Payday loans and side hustles: Will a freeze in interest rates really help struggling households?
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We feel safe, but there’s another half of society who aren’t.” Alex Oyekola, 27, Software Tester Alex Oyekola, 27, software tester “I feel good and bad. “I know people who are doing things they wouldn’t normally have done five or ten years ago, like payday loans and side hustles. I’m hoping to get married next year but it might be the year after given what’s going on.” Dan Morrison, 51, Money Broker Dan Morrison, 51, money broker “It’s the right thing to do. People see inflation coming down and think prices are, but it just means they’re going up slower.” Ilias Okoosi Ilias Okoosi, 29, software engineer “We’re still seeing inflation rates as some of the highest in Europe.