TEACHERS in England are so badly paid that they struggle to keep up with their household bills, Britain’s biggest teaching union warns.

In a survey of its members, published today, the National Education Union (NEU) found 85 per cent said they are underpaid, given their skills, qualifications and workload.

Only 7 per cent said that their pay is fair, and 56 per cent were either “very” or “extremely” worried about keeping up with household bills and finances.