Everyone’s cost of living crisis is affecting them in different ways. Here's your personal guide to explain why you're being affected, what help is available and offer tips on how to save money.
All fruit and veg except bananas, onions and pineapples do better in the fridge rather than a bowlUsually you will need a referral from someone like a social worker, GP or local councilcan help find your nearest food bank
Global events including the pandemic and war in Ukraine have pushed up wholesale prices - what companies pay - and those greater costs have been passed onto you, the consumer. Yet despite their best efforts, people are finding it increasingly tricky to afford these bills. Over summer, almost a quarter of households already owed £206 to energy firms on average, according to aThe government has stepped in to limit the energy price cap - the top amount suppliers can charge customers for average use. Rather than increasing to £3,549, it will now rise to £2,500 a year for a typical household in the UK.
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