I'm not sure it's specific to body shops. Frankly some higher-end "body shops" (aka agencies) do actually pay quite well. This salary sadly seems normal for a

I'm not sure it's specific to body shops. Frankly some higher-end "body shops" (aka agencies) do actually pay quite well. This salary sadly seems normal for a non-tech business. > life in the UK is way cheaper Nowadays I'm not sure, especially if you actually need any of the services the government is supposed to provide but is no longer able to (healthcare, etc). Private healthcare expenses quickly adds up.