A Leeds dads who is unable to buy his kids presents this year has slammed the 'worst Christmas ever' as he struggles to keep up with benefits issues and rising costs.
Father-of-three Ryan Croft, 36, said Christmas this year will be a “depressing time” as so many people are struggling. He couldn’t afford to put a tree up at home and has no decorations as he’s battled to survive the rising costs over the winter.
He’s got “no money” and has been “sofa surfing” for the past few months. The Seacroft man has been receiving Universal Credit ever since he had to liquidate his scaffolding business due to the ongoing cost of living crisis, with the prices of materials shooting up.
