Over a million UK workers now hold second jobs as cost of living crisis deepens

Summary

More than a million people in the UK now hold second jobs as rising costs, insecure work, and industry shifts drive workers into the gig economy. The article profiles individuals like Billy-Jo Pierce in Bristol, who describes living in "survival mode" while juggling multiple jobs to cope with the high cost of living. It examines the structural economic factors—including inflation, precarious employment, and changing labor markets—that are pushing a growing number of workers to take on additional work to make ends meet.