Nearly nine in ten Britons have reported an increase to their cost of living, with about a quarter of adults struggling to make ends meet.
Facing heightened political pressure in the run up to the local elections in May, Mr Johnson has called on his government to put forward “non-fiscal” ways to ease the growing financial burden on the public.
Johnson said that currently 1.3 million households in Britain have yet to take the government up on the offer of tax-free childcare, which is estimated to be worth about £2,000 per year. A further 850,000 households have also not claimed up to £3,300 in pension credit from the government. “We will continue to do all we can to support people without letting government spending and debt spiral, whilst continuing to help Brits to find good jobs and earn more, no matter where they live.”
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