A debate has sparked online after a couple on a low income were told it would be possible to spend just £25 a week on food for them and their three cats.
Taking to Mumsnet to discuss her finances, an anonymous woman explained that she and her partner are on a 'very low income' and have been hit hard by the rising fuel prices.
She wrote: "We are two adults, middle-aged, with three cats. Very low income.
"What's the cheapest food bill we could budget? We're not veggie/vegan, no food allergies or intolerances. I think we're spending too much."
More than 200 people responded to the post. however, opinions were divided after several users suggested a weekly food bill of £25 was more than enough to feed the couple and their furry friends.
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One person replied: "£25/£30 should be perfectly doable for at least a short time."
Another said: "I agree, £25/£30."
But someone else disagreed, asking: "What the heck do people eat for £25-30 a week for two? Me and my partner spend £40-£50 and I thought we did quite well to be honest!"
A fourth proclaimed: "£25/30 is completely unrealistic, sorry. It’s me and two cats and I struggle to keep under £50/60".
A different user wrote: "What on earth would you buy in order to feed three cats and two adults on such a small amount of money? We spend probably half that per week on three cats alone, and we definitely don't buy expensive high-end food".
Last month, a mum-of-three revealed how she bagged £40 worth of supermarket food for just £3 using an online shopping app.
35-year-old Jessica Pennington is a frequent user of the Too Good To Go app, which sells 'magic bags' of food that would otherwise be thrown out at the end of the day, for a discounted price.
Using the app, Jessica says she once got a bag full of Spar food worth £40 for just £3.09, as well as a Too Good To Go haul from Cinnabon worth £21 for only £5.40.
Prices of the 'magic bags' start from just £2. However, Too Good To Go users cannot choose what specific products they're given.
Speaking to LatestDeals.co.uk - the Accounts Assistant said: “I heard about the Too Good To Go app through adverts on social media so I started giving it a go and now we tend to use it once a week.
"If you have a chest freezer, then definitely utilise this app - so much can be frozen!
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