'Significant minority' of households struggling to cope financially

That's the finding from the new Social Attitudes Survey - it shows 31 per cent of respondents feel their financial situation has worsened over the last 12 months.

 

50 per cent of the 2,000 plus respondents said they felt wealth inequality had increased over the year - the Treasury Minister has branded the results 'disappointing':   

 

 

Eddie Teare says it's important to see the results in context but he's confident Treasury won't be 'complacent' in future: