A grandma in one of the poorest streets in Salford has confessed she can't even afford Easter eggs for her grandchildren - and has to borrow off her son just to help pay the bills.
Donna Skeffington, 55, has resorted to trying to find the cheapest food in order to save money as her elderly partner needs the heating on.
But due to the rising fuel costs, she has to use blankets instead of putting the heating on, Manchester Evening News reports.