Costs have increased substantially for selected household types

Amount needed each week to reach minimum standard of living (excluding rent and childcare) in 2022, % increase on 2021

Social and cultural participation

Travel

Housing — goods, services and other

Domestic fuel

Clothing, personal goods and services

Food and drink

£598.57

17.2%

£600

£489.77

19.2%

500

£381.90

+18.3%

400

£293.28

+26.8%

on 2021

300

200

100

0

Single

adult

Couple

pensioners

One

parent,

two

children

Two

parents,

two

children

£598.57

+17.2%

£600

Social and

cultural

participation

£489.77

+19.2%

500

£381.90

+18.3%

Travel

400

£293.28

+26.8%

on 2021

Housing — goods,

services and

other

300

Domestic fuel

200

Clothing,

personal goods

and services

100

Food and drink

0

Single

adult

Couple

pensioners

One parent,

two children

Two parents,

two children