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Low Income Families Spending One Third Of Weekly Wages To Afford A Healthy Diet
Manage episode 509536246 series 1376029
The latest Safefood food basket research has found that low-income families are spending up to 33% of their weekly income to afford a healthy diet.
Costs for a household with a teenager in it are more than 20% higher than those with children of primary school age.
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, spoke to Matt on Wednesday.
Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.
6640 episodes
Manage episode 509536246 series 1376029
The latest Safefood food basket research has found that low-income families are spending up to 33% of their weekly income to afford a healthy diet.
Costs for a household with a teenager in it are more than 20% higher than those with children of primary school age.
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, spoke to Matt on Wednesday.
Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.
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