A mum-of-12 has given up hope of ever having a family holiday due to the cost of living crisis after energy bills doubled despite not having the heating on. Zoe Sullivan, 44, and husband Ben, 47, already had big bills thanks to their enormous brood - Elisabeth, 17, Olivia, 15, twins Charlotte and Isabelle, 14, and Noah, 12.
They also have Eva, ten and Toby, nine, twins Leah and Erin, six, Agnes, five, Joseph, three, and Florence, four months. RAF serviceman Ben is winding down a 27-year career, meaning they will soon be faced with having to get a mortgage and moving out of military quarters.
Zoe said their energy bills have already increased from £240 a month to £400, despite not using the central heating during the summer. They have two seven-seater cars, so have been hit by rocketing petrol prices too.
