Five people describe how rising costs are affecting their ability to spend time with family and friends
People in the UK are cutting back on socialising as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze incomes and force people to cut back wherever possible. Fuel costs mean that many are unable to go out regularly, while pubs and restaurants report struggling to break even as footfall plummets.
Here, five people describe how rising costs are affecting their ability to spend time with family and friends, as well as the impact on their wellbeing.
