Leeds locals reflect on what they’re not cutting back on

With some of us tightening our budgets, we discover the things you’d prefer not to cut back on.

Transcript

00:00 I do a lot of sport and I think I swim once a week and like you say walking.

00:05 I go to the gym. I'd not like to live without that so probably the gym membership.

00:11 Holidays, time away with family and friends and nights out.

00:15 Well I think I'm very fortunate. I work full-time, my husband works full-time so we are fortunate

00:22 we've both got jobs so we can afford things that are essentials but we're also aware there are a

00:28 lot of people even locally who can't and we don't spend lots of money eating and drinking but yeah

00:35 we're lucky that we can pay bills etc. Yeah I think the treats you wouldn't want to give up

00:43 is seeing your family and friends and being able to share things with them you know if it's a glass

00:50 of wine or a nice meal you know I think a lot of people you know probably trying to find cheaper

00:56 ways of doing that so they can still do that and that's important really.