African Immigrants Struggle to Pay Bills in UK As Inflation Soars - Report vanguardngrnews: Africa
The report published on Wednesday by an African communications service community disclosed that many African residents in the UK suffer to afford basic needs such as food, housing and energy.
With over 1,000 Africans surveyed, Robert Ekat, Lead Researcher, at BHM said,"The findings reveal the stark reality of the financial struggles faced by this community, with job security and monthly bills being the top concerns". "It ultimately adds to the existing body of research on the impact of the cost of living crisis on different communities in the UK and we are enthusiastic that researchers, policymakers, and organisations will find the data useful in developing future policies and actions for the betterment of the African community."
According to the report, at least 28% of respondents in the African expatriate community say they struggle to afford gas monthly, 69.4% plan to reduce the use of power, and 47% of participants have had to miss meals so they could pay bills.
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