Friday, 5 August 2011

North Of Ireland Suffers From Poverty

According to a survey recently released by the Consumer Council.

An estimated 50% of households here suffer fuel poverty.

-Averages wages in Northern Ireland are £357.60. That's £39 less a week than UK average.

-The cost of filling a car with diesel and petrol jumped by around £200 between May 2010 & May 2011.

-72% of survey respondents on low incomes have no life insurance.

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