"Because it's not in your face, you might think that you're getting by, but the lack of long-term resilience is a big deal," said Ms Coles. The financial resilience of single people is tested ...

"Whereas before I was surviving, now I'm living. There's a big difference." He said he can now afford to take his mum on holiday and can spend money on his nephews and nieces. "Things that I could ...

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