You can’t bleed a stone, I can’t give you what I haven’t got,” said Kayleigh. The single mother of two, who owes over £500 to her energy provider and faces the debt being handed over to a collection agency, was trying to put a brave face on how she is coping with the escalating cost of living.
“Everything is going up, even staples,” she said. “Pasta has risen eight pence in the past week alone. Even though it’s just 8p, it adds up and after rent and basic bills, you’re left with nothing.” The 27-year-old from south London added that she has lost weight recently because of skipping meals.
