[lotsofpulp]

It could also mean that they cut back on vacations and other ancillary spending.

[_joel]

I really don't think you understand how bad the problem is. They don't take holidays as they have no money. The amount of rough sleepers I've seen on the streets recently has risen beyond all comprehension. It's directly correlated to austerity (and universal credit implementation)

[stuaxo]

Indeed it has increased by 134% 2010 - 2016 according to this org

http://www.homeless.org.uk/facts/homelessness-in-numbers/rou...

Now universal credit is being rolled out, this is likely to massively increase.

[ionised]

The people struggling aren't doing those things in the first place.

[wildpeaks]

Those at the edge of not being able to afford rent already don't take vacations and don't spend frivolously.