Single people are paying thousands more a year in Britain than couples

Single people are paying thousands more a year in Britain than couples
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Single people are paying thousands more a year in Britain than couples
Author: mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Emily Malia, Chloe Dobinson)
Published: Feb, 07 2025 11:58

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Businesses would do well to remember that single bill payers account for nearly one in three households, so home service providers could do more to offer affordable products to these groups - or they may join the list of cutbacks single bill payers have already made.

With the cost of living on the rise, it's no wonder that more than one in ten individuals living alone have resorted to using credit cards to pay for household bills as a way to juggle their finances, while some have even paused or postponed bill payments.

Single people are paying thousands more a year in Britain than couples Single people around the UK might be unknowingly shelling out thousands of pounds more a year than others.

From rent and utilities to grocery shopping, solo living means covering every expense without the benefit of splitting costs, making financial pressures even more intense.

The 29-year-old added: "I thought living alone would mean lower bills, but single-person council tax relief barely helps in this cost-of-living crisis.

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