One in five civil servants can't afford travel to work and a third skip meals, survey finds

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One in five civil servants can't afford travel to work and a third skip meals, survey finds
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“It’s a difficult, upsetting and stressful time – it’s a real struggle with the rising costs of travel, food and childcare.”

PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: “It’s beyond outrageous that our members can’t afford to get to work. “But now, as food and fuel prices rise faster than ever, they, themselves, are struggling to make ends meet. The Government must give our members an above-inflation pay rise now to help them through the cost of living crisis.”

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