Residents in one of England's most affluent counties 'going without laundry pods and skipping meals'

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Residents in one of England's most affluent counties 'going without laundry pods and skipping meals'
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A report from the Citizens Advice Bureau says the situation is so bad that some people are going without basic purchases.

ITV News Central Reporter Phil Brewster spoke to people living in Rutland about how the cost of living crisis is affecting them

"People have been in touch with us and said 'I've been washing with washing up liquid. I'm washing my clothes with washing up liquid. I can't afford to buy laundry pods and things like that,'" she said. He said: "The people who are coming to see us are people on welfare and benefits primarily - about 50%.

Troy Young, from Age UK, said: "It might take a few meetings but people find out pretty quickly that this is a really friendly pace.

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