As inflation jumps to 9.4% BBC News is hearing from households, businesses and families in Derby about how the cost of living is affecting them Live updates here:
Jacqui Trowsdale says the school is being stretched due to a rise in demand for school meals
Image caption: Jacqui Trowsdale says the school is being stretched due to a rise in demand for school mealssays demand for school meals is up by 30% - with a massive increase in breakfast club in particular. It's gone from having 60 children to more than 90."It serves children from very large families so it could be that it is cheaper to feed them here than at home," she says.
"We can offer a variation of foods too. It certainly supports our parents who need to go out to work."Image caption: Gemma Bull is struggling to save a house deposit due to the cost of living Gemma Bull, a teaching assistant at the school, says she is having to prioritise where they buy food from and shop around at different supermarkets because of price hikes."Children are resilient, especially at our school, parents as well," she says.
"Being able to offer breakfast club and after school clubs helps the parents. After school clubs are free and that helps parents in our community."
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