Yes, some people are up **** creek, rely on food banks etc. some people could work more hours if they maybe had more family support, maybe making things easier.
Making the right decisions in life would benefit many, sticking in at school, further education etc rather than tossing it off thinking you’re cool, when in reality you are getting left behind in life.
My apprenticeship was £56 a week, with £20 increments every year. 32 hours on site, 14 hours at college. after work it was trying to keep on top of assignments and revising for exams. My mates from college were on the drink most nights and weekends. I was trying to keep on top of things.
10 years later I decided to do my degree on day release. 4 more years of balancing income, family time and study.
It’s been worth it.
Some people don’t want to put the effort in, others simply can’t. But there are ways to improve things.
I’ve suffered more than most when working away, I know it’s not a bed of roses. I have mates who struggle because they made the wrong choices when younger.
£100k a year isn’t a mega amount of money anymore, especially for a family where 1 parent works. Mortgages, pension contributions, cars to run, house hold bills, childrens uni or college funding etc. it soon adds up. Then say people have 2-3 season tickets to renew, they want a holiday every year, there’s not much left.