'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on days out
A household with an average gross income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.
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A household with an average gross income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.
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