I work full time and earn just a bit more than minimum wage, and I keep coming across comments from people saying they think it’s great that the rates are increasing. I don’t get it. It’s the same thing every year. Sure, our pay will rise, but so will everything else. So how are we actually going to be better off?
I worked it out last year, and I’m sure it was only a £20-£25 difference as council tax, water rates, etc, also went up. I’m grateful that I can afford a roof over my head and food on the table, as some people don’t even have that, but is this really suppose to change our lives / make things easier? Am I missing something here??