Due to not being able to work because of a work related injury I have had to rely on benefits. The money I receive doesn’t cover the outgoings as there is a £150 a month shortfall. This has affected my mental health as I have to choose between being warm or having food.
The cost of living crisis is having an impact on all of us. With higher costs for food, energy, rent, mortgage to name a few essential bills, people across the UK are feeling the biggest squeeze on incomes in a generation.
For those already struggling financially, the cost of living crisis means having to make difficult choices. These are just a few stories people have shared with us: