The town where a £300 cost of living payment just won't be enough
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEverything could have turned out so differently for William McCartney. He was just a young man when he was asked to move to Australia for work – offering him a brand new life on the other side of the world.
But the plans fell through when his wife became pregnant, leaving the couple no choice but to stay in the UK. Now struggling to keep his head above water with rising costs, it’s a regret the 67-year-old lives with every single day. READ MORE: It's become so expensive to live in Manchester there's a new north-south divide no-one expected READ MORE: All the latest Real Life stories "At the end of the month, you've either got money to pay for bills or rent,” the 67-year-old said. “That's all we can afford; that's how bad it gets. “It makes you feel ashamed.
I had a heart attack and sepsis and had to finish work early. That’s the reason we’re in this situation. “Any savings we had, they’ve all gone.
I’ve worked all my life and I thought I’d have a better standard of living once I got to 66. “But it’s a disaster to be honest with you.” William isn’t the only one finding it tough at the minute.
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