Making ends meet - "I'm happy if I've got £20 at the end of the month"

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Living costs are rising rapidly - putting further pressure on households across the UK. The BBC's Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Colletta Smith, has been to meet Paula and Sarah - who are nursery workers at Dean Clough Mill in Halifax. Recently, they've both had to increase their hours at work to keep things ticking over at home. They are among those who are said to be "just about managing" - individuals and families that are not well off - but also not the poorest in society, and who - despite mostly being in work - find day-to-day life a struggle. This is 5 Minutes On, "Making ends meet". Image credit: BBC News