To think the cost of living crisis isn't really a "crisis" for most people?

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Not meant to be inflammatory at all. I'm well aware of the hardships that some people and families will face. But for the majority of people in the UK, will it really be a "crisis"? Isn't around half of the population middle class?

@daisychain01 Blaspheming?!!

My comments haven't been nasty. You need a reality check.

This really worries me.

Are you too busy fighting with everyone who is having a go now to even bother with those trying to answer your question?

@FourTeaFallOut Not at all, but the helpful responses are just that...helpful. They've given me a lot to think about, read, research, consider how best I can help those suffering. Nothing to respond to there.

@Completelyovernonsense Sure, but a few responders on Mumsnet isn't a big enough sample size to make conclusions about the majority of the population. For the millionth time, I didn't say people aren't going to suffer.

@latetothefisting Just one example - the govt is now giving every single household in the uk £200 off their energy bill. Wouldn't it be better to give the poorer 50% £400 off? or the absolute poorest 20% £1000?

This. Exactly.

The trouble is only giving to the poorest 50% or whatever doesn't seem to be popular and you get people thinking those people are living the life of Riley while they 'work hard' and 'get no help'.

I have members of my family who are well of that say life is no different. Where as someone like me living on £300 a month disability benefits the little things are starting to add up and I'm actually worried about my future

I don’t think the cost of living situation has bitten at all. I’ve seen threads of posters announcing proudly that their month to month consumption in June 2022 is the same as their Nov 21 bill so prices haven’t gone up but they’re comparing a summer bill to a winter bill!

i am very frugal I think and having been annoyed by my groceries bill the other day, I opted to have more dahl, less chicken and will lower the bill that way. I won’t be putting on the electric heating unless we have guests. The heating is set to come on if the internal temp falls below 5C only.

next year will be much worse in terms of price rises. It’s affordable for me but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t frustrate me. I CAN pay the bills, but I’ll be doing fakeaways to balance things out so my savings don’t get eroded.

I don’t do random car journeys now, I plan food shopping on the way back or to something else I HAVE to do.

it’s all about heated blankets, slow cookers and really good books.

We are on what would be considered a very healthy joint salary. Think north of 80 thousand. We are minding our money more tightly, generally. For example, we are visiting family at the moment. If it was 2 years ago, we would have done a night in a hotel on the way home. Don't need to but just for fun - to use the pool and jacuzzi etc... This time we're just going straight home because prices are higher and we want to save money for other things. Cutting discretionary spending like that has a knock on effect on businesses. I'm getting nails done less etc... I know I'm fortunate but what I'm getting at is that the nail bars, restaurants, hotels etc... are going to feel the pain. Lots of businesses are going to suffer because middle class people like us are cutting spending. I don't know what's going to happen to the people on a very low salary. It's a coming shit storm.

I have made adjustments to my spending but I still enjoy going to the monthly beautician and having a gardener. I just hope the war in Ukraine will cease soon of course first and foremost on humanity grounds but second reason is I am self employed and a single parent and the war will cripple many businesses slowly. Potentially also mine.

Though the nail bars and beauty salons where I live are extremely busy and it only affected them in February I hear.

The cost of living 'crisis' is affecting everybody - we are all paying more. The impact is varying. I get what you mean OP, the reports in the media don't, for me seem to reflect what I see around me - everyone is carrying on as normal. I think a lot of it is that people are dealing with it behind the scenes, cutting back where they can, using savings, eeking things out more etc. if that's the case then if things don't get much worse, or if they do they won't be for long then fingers crossed most people will survive in the medium term.

The true impact is yet to be seen and felt I fear.

@Completelyovernonsense Sure, but a few responders on Mumsnet isn't a big enough sample size to make conclusions about the majority of the population.*

So why did you ask??

Still have not answered the question on Food banks I see.

The age of Caribbean temps is the home is over.
For good. It's NOT sustainable.

Lunch time drinking @Hrpuffnstuff1? That makes zero sense.

By the look of people going on holiday and the amount of vehicles on the road, festival’s sold out, PV and battery installation booked up for up to years, house prices still rising, it would appear not many people are suffering

@ReneBumsWombats Dunno, just, innit. Why does anyone ever post anything on Mumsnet? I've actually gotten very many, helpful, insightful responses. But you've literally added nothing to the discussion, besides to tell me I shouldn't have come here. Well done you.

No, I don't drink.

Bloody autocorrect ruining the post.
I believe that the government are nudging people to use less energy. Heating the home to a temperate climate isn't sustainable.

The food bank question is still unanswered.

@Completelyovernonsense OMG, you are literally insane. "Wishing" suffering upon an anonymous poster on Mumsnet, whose life you know nothing about? Chill. The. Fuck. Out.

Seriously.

The cost of living won't just effect you financially. DH had planned to take early retirement. Now he thinks he will have to keep going till state retirement age. He's a paramedic. God help us all when 66 year old paramedics are dropping us down the stairs.

@Completelyovernonsense I mean, it doesn't seem like you have a particularly high threshold for wishing misery upon others, if a few online posts is all that does it for you...? You really don't sound very nice.