The number of households in the North East where no one works has decreased by 50 thousand since 2010 and is now at its lowest level in more than 10 years. Across the UK, according to new independent figures released today, there are now 764,000 fewer workless households in this […]
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Sunderland households to face biggest council tax rise this decade
Households in Sunderland and across England are set to face the biggest council tax rises this decade from Friday (April 1). Sunderland City Council agreed to raise the city’s council tax by four per cent earlier this month, on Wednesday March 2. The council tax increase is 61p a week […]
More than 17 per cent of North East households are over-indebted
As much as 17.7 per cent of households in the North East are over-indebted, it is reported. It comes as the Money Advice Service (MAS) estimates that 8.2 million UK adults, or 16.1 per cent of the population, suffer with financial worries. Younger adults, larger families and single parents are […]