poverty premium
Here’s how much more the poorest are paying in your area because of the poverty premium
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Here’s how much more the poorest are paying in your area because of the poverty premium
It is expensive to be poor, with low-income households paying £430 per year more on average due to the poverty premium.
Not having a bank account costs an extra £485 every year
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Not having a bank account costs an extra £485 every year
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