The Rural Services Network in partnership with the Citizens Advice is running a Rural Cost of Living Household Survey. The survey closes on 31 March 2023.

So far the RSN have had 3000 responses, which is fantastic but want to encourage more, especially from hard to reach rural residents, i.e. those without access to the internet or the capacity to engage with services online.

Research commissioned by the RSN last year shows rural areas are suffering more acutely from the rise in the cost of living compared to urban areas.

The purpose of the survey is to understand more about rural household budgets at, what is, a very difficult time for many. Results from the survey will help us to engage more effectively with Government Departments, MPs and other policy makers.

Please share the survey with all your contacts, networks, family and friends living in rural areas – the greater the response the better. If you can assist those who do not have access to the internet to complete the survey this would also be much appreciated.

Please note the survey closes on 31 March 2023.

The Rural Services Network seeks to provide a voice for rural communities by representing rural services, networking between rural service organisations and establishing and broadcasting best practice in rural service provision.

It comprises SPARSE Rural, the Rural Assembly, the wider Rural Services Partnership and the RSN Community Group. The organisation works with Rural England, a stand-alone CIC research group.