Six in ten people in Peterborough have already cut back on buying essentials and are worried about not being able to pay energy bills, according to a major new survey.

The survey by 38 Degrees/Survation provides a snapshot of how local families are finding the cost of living crisis.

And following the government’s recent chaoit budget, a third of respondendents in the city said they were also worried about the cost of re-mortgaging, with 44 per cent worried about the cost of rent.

Here is a snapshot of the impact of the cost of living crisis in Peterborough:

• 59% are cutting back on their essential groceries
• 58% are worried about not being able to pay energy bills
• 31% are worried they will need to use a food bank
• 27% are worried about being made homeless
• 35% are worried about the future of their pension
• 64% are worried about the pound getting weaker against other currencies
• 34% are worried about remortgaging
• 44% are worried about affording their rent

Andrew Pakes, Labour & Co-operative Parliamentary Candidate for Peterborough commented:

“Just like the findings of this latest survey, the cost of living crisis is the biggest issue people raise with me. Bills up, food prices up, mortgages up, wages down. Peterborough is a working city but families have been let down by a government that is out of touch with ordinary families.

“Families are being worn out not just with their jobs but with financial chaos and stress cause by Liz Truss’ irresponsible budget. No-one should have to lie awake at night worrying whether they’ll be able to feed their children or turn the heating on. But that is now the reality for too many families.”