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Jasmine Norden & Hannah Mackenzie Wood

Mum on Universal Credit forced to let kids 'freeze' due to rising heating costs

A worried mum who is already struggling to afford everyday essentials and household bills fears she won't be able to provide for her kids when costs rise.

Rebecca Jones has spoken out about her 'difficult' life on Universal Credit, with the 31-year-old often left feeling she has to "ration the electricity".

The mum-of-two, from Brighouse in Calderdale, says she found it even harder to survive when she had a full-time job, and believes the whole system is in need of a drastic overhaul.

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