The cost of living crisis is showing no signs of abating right across the country and the impact on people in Liverpool has been stark already.
It was revealed last month that thousands of people are seeking support to pay for food, clothing and rent. Figures from Liverpool Council show that from April to August this year, the demand for crisis payments from the Liverpool Citizen Support Scheme - which makes emergency payments to people for food, clothing and white goods, are up by almost 30% compared to the same period last year, with 8,500 applications.
Some people though have found they can’t even access those help and support networks and are forced to sleep rough. According to one person doing what they can to give help to those who need it most, the number of people struggling in our city is sadly continuing to rise.
