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Young Professionals Want More Financial Support from Employers Amid Rising Costs: Study

Half of workers aged 18-34 are also concerned about increasing housing costs, while 42% want additional childcare support.

Report reveals employees whose mental health most impacted by cost-of-living crisis 

38.24 percent of full-time workers and 42.69 percent of part-time workers feel their financial health is worse compared to previous years.

Wages top of mind pre-election as more than 2 in 5 Brits struggling to make ends meet

More than 2 in 5 (42%) Brits are struggling to make ends meet, finds new data from Indeed, released two weeks before the UK General Election.

Working from a pub is 40% cheaper than a coworking space

The average daily cost to work from a pub is just £13 - 40% cheaper than the average cost of a desk in a coworking space, at £22.

1/2 workers do not feel their employer cares about cost of living struggle 

Some employers could be underestimating the impact and struggle employees are currently facing and how unsupported the UK workforce feels.

92% of employers to support employees due to cost-of-living crisis

Increasing salary is the most common way in which employers are tackling the issues their employees are facing with the cost-of-living crisis.

Ongoing cost of living crisis impacting UK workers ability to do their jobs

Many workers are still struggling with the ongoing effects of the cost of living crisis, and this has led to rising concerns and drastic steps to try and save money.

Britain’s poorest households £4,500 worse off due to cost of living crisis

The UK's financial strain has forced 21% of individuals to postpone retirement and continue working, fearing they lack sufficient funds in their pension pot.

Shopping discounts the top employee benefit last year

Discounts for supermarkets, online and high street retailers were the most used employee benefit throughout 2023, according to the findings of new analysis.

Nearly half of UK workers received no cost-of-living support from their employer this year

Almost 1/2 of UK workers received no employer support to help them manage the cost of living during 2023 despite workers continuing to struggle financially.
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