A single dad caring for his disabled daughter "struggled" to buy birthday gifts as the cost of living crisis grips households across Knowsley.
Research from Citizens Advice Knowsley, carried out between April and June 2022, shows that the cost of living crisis is having a devastating effect on the borough. One dad, who did not wish to be named, said he has found himself in more financial stress over recent months.
Having recently celebrated her birthday, the dad, happy to be known as "J", did not want his daughter to be aware of the stress. He said: "I would never want her to know that it’s been a struggle to buy her things, that shouldn’t be on her."
