Low-paid public sector employees including teaching assistants, hospital porters and care staff are unable to cover basic living costs with the vast majority (95%) finding it increasingly hard to pay their household bills, says a UNISON survey published today (Thursday).
As the UK experiences the highest inflation for decades and with another energy price cap hike imminent, UNISON warns that thousands of workers are forced to cut back on essentials such as food, transport and healthcare.
The union has gathered the experiences of low-paid public service workers ahead of the launch of its major report into the cost of living crisis to be released early next month.
The survey findings – based on responses from more than 3,000 public service workers earning £20,000 or less – show many are skipping meals, not visiting the dentist and taking on second jobs to cope with the cost-of-living crisis,
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