Shocked at cost of young people’s rent

RECENT reports have told us that workers have less disposable income than previously and savings are at the lowest level for many years. What a surprise!

Even those of us who have been prudent through the good times have noticed the swift rise in monthly expenses and can see no reason to save when the item we require is rising in price faster than the interest on our savings.

I train many young people during the course of my work and was shocked to find that some are paying £100 weekly rent for a room with shared facilities. This is 45 per cent of their weekly income.

Most are employed by agencies which gives them no security in their employment.

People in this position will never have spare cash to save and cannot spend freely in the shops to boost retail sales.

Better education and communication skills can be the answer, but every growing nation depends on a pool of cheap labour that can be utilised to supply workers for non-skilled jobs.

I am convinced it was easier to for me and my generation to work our way up the employment ladder than it is today.

A factory labourer in the 1960s managed to rent a home, marry, raise a family and spend a week at Butlins.

Unfortunately whatever steps are taken there will always be a minority who are unemployable due to drink, drug abuse or complete lack of motivation.

I do not think any political party has the complete answer.

Companies must not be driven abroad by draconian rules, but the needs of ordinary working people must be met otherwise I predict that the Brexit vote will be the first of many surprises for our present and future leaders. Bill Sutton, Chapelfields.