A fifth of parents questioned said they have been left with no money for emergencies during the crisis.
Increases in the cost of living are causing people to put off having children, according to research, as a growing number say rising prices are affecting how they plan their families.
The research found that worsening economic conditions mean the average family with young children has seen expenses rise by more than £1,000 a month. “When prices for food and energy were increasing, we saw people cut back and make changes to their spending and shopping habits, but now we’re seeing that some major life decisions are being delayed as people are weighing up whether or not they can afford to act on the plans they’d made.”
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