Some people face the prospect of freezing or starving this winter amid the cost-of-living crisis, a charity has warned.
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) said that soaring energy bills are driving "frightening" demand for advice around food insecurity.
It warned that it is already seeing an increase ahead of a "toxic cocktail" this winter of soaring energy bills, growing inflation and higher interest rates - and raised concerns about how people will manage later in the year.