Cost of living crisis: Are people in Manchester still going on holiday this year and what other non-essentials are they going without?

The cost of living crisis is still affecting millions of people across the UK.

Statistics from the Department for work and Pensions shows around 1 in 5 people in the UK were in relative low income (relative poverty) after housing costs in the year 2021 to 2022.

As a result less households are spending money on non-essentials such as clothing and summer holidays, as disposable income is down and people are making more conscious financial decisions.

We spoke to people in manchester to find out what they're going without during the cost of living crisis and whether they are still booking holidays.