Issue 76 Cost of Living | Booklet LBBD

Dear resident, The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone.We have not seen anything like this for 30 yearsor more. Heating, food, petrol and everydayessentials have never been more expensive,and wages just cannot keep up.Recently, we have seen inflation and mortgageinterest rates spiralling out of control. Peopleare worried sick about how they will afford topay their energy bills this winter. Families withchildren are struggling to buy school uniforms.Pensioners who survive on fixed incomes areconcerned about what winter will bring. Andbusinesses are feeling the pinch as overheadsrise and people are spending less. Read the full brochure here