Poverty Premium: How some of the poorest in society are facing financial hardships | 5 News

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► We've all heard it, and felt it in our pockets... the cost of living is soaring. Food, energy and fuel are getting more expensive. And for some of the poorest in society it's on top of financial hardships which already sees them pay more for essentials like insurance and credit.

Known as the Poverty Premium, it's costing millions of people hundreds of pounds every year. Charities say no one in authority is willing to take responsibility or address the inbalance.

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