The most vulnerable people in Scotland are risking their lives to survive the worst cost of living crisis in memory, a charity claims.
Shocking problems facing prepayment meter customers are highlighted in a report by Citizens Advice Scotland. It reveals that as well as going without food and heating, many are not paying for life-saving medication.
One man with diabetes and epilepsy couldn’t afford to top up his meter and was left with no electricity for three days. As a result, he was forced to throw out insulin kept in the fridge.
