The cost of living has been cited as the most important issue facing UK households in July 2025, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
It was ranked as the top issue for 85% of adults, followed by the NHS (81%) and the economy (67%). Specifically, the cost of living was the most reported issue among young adults, with 86% of 16-to-29-year-olds and 92% of 30-to-49-year-olds citing this as an issue. Meanwhile, the NHS was most reported as the top concern by adults aged between 50-69 (87%) and 70+ (85%). Damon Hopkins, head of DC workplace savings, Broadstone, said: "Britain's cost-of-living crisis is proving stubbornly hard to shift." "While some households have seen marginal relief, these latest figures show we ...
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