Elderly people in Scotland are buying less food so they can afford heating, charity finds

Food Train highlights alarming malnutrition dangers as it calls on UK Government to double Pensioner Cost of Living payment to help over-65s with burden of rising energy bills.

A QUARTER of older people surveyed by a Scottish charity say they are buying less food so they can save money to heat their homes as energy costs spiral.

Some members of Food Train are also sacrificing hot meals as they try to manage gas and electricity bills amid worries about rapidly rising prices.