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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Claire Barre & Laura Sharman

Desperate mum working 50 hours a week forced to turn to food banks due to soaring bills

A working mum who puts in 50 hours per week said she still has to turn to food banks amid soaring food prices and bills.

The 36-year-old civil servant, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of losing her job, has to rely on kind donations from strangers to feed her family despite working long weeks.

Her monthly wages do not stretch any further than her rent, council tax and energy bills which she claims are "through the roof."

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