Cost-of-living crisis | Libraries and cafés see influx of remote workers

A startling 80% of SMEs are worried about how the cost of living crisis is affecting their business, and a quarter are concerned they might not be able to pay their bills this year, according to Simply Business insurance provider.

These stark statistics are playing out in towns across the country with retailers and eateries witnessing a significant rise in the number of workers entering their doors in a bid to reduce their own home energy bills. In fact, Talk Talk reports that 90% of remote workers are worried that working from home is impacting on their bills.