'I'm just depressed all the time'
He should only have a few months left on the shop floor. Having worked for 50 years, the supermarket assistant was hoping to retire next year.Like so many others in Greater Manchester, David is struggling to cope with the rising cost of living.Bill increases have meant the 65-year-old, from Moston, can’t even afford to socialise with his friends.
In fact, the number of Greater Manchester households facing eviction has reached its highest level on record, surpassing even the financial crisis of 2009. “You can’t even go for a day out because it costs you too much. I can’t say I’ll go out with my friends for a few hours because it’s just too dear socialising with other people.Gina McKenna has been struggling with her rent so much that she’s been forced to use foodbanks.
“It’s still not coming down,” she said. “If you look at something, and it’s a lot dearer, you don’t buy it.Francesca Albanese, executive director of policy and social change at Crisis homeless charity, said: “These statistics provide further proof that the housing market is on its knees. “Through our services, we are seeing how many tenants are bearing the brunt of rising mortgage rates, as landlords pass increasing costs down.
“The Renters Reform Bill must be prioritised in the Autumn, along with crucial investment in housing benefit.
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