The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meet
Summary
Many young adults in the UK are working two or three jobs to cover their living costs. This trend is increasing, especially among people under 30, as the cost of daily life and housing rises.Key Facts
- A record 1.35 million adults in the UK now have at least two jobs.
- Young adults (under 30) are the main group working multiple jobs, called "poly-employment."
- Ashlin works 60 hours a week as a civil servant, waitress, and baker to afford living expenses.
- Cait works three jobs to pay off debt from maternity leave and hopes to save for a house.
- Chloe balances freelance design work, teaching, and care home shifts, aiming for a creative industry career.
- Multiple jobs make it hard for workers to have free time or rest.
- High living costs and expensive mortgages are driving people to take on extra work.
- Some see multiple jobs as temporary until they can get better full-time roles.
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