A single mum-of-four has been relying on cups of tea and coffee to fill her up as the cost of living crisis has forced her to skip meals and live off her children's leftovers. As energy bills continue to soar, Victoria Walker says she won't be able to afford Christmas this year and barely turns the heating on.
The mum, from Bath, told ITV News : “Unless I really have to, I’ll eat. But I fill myself up with tea and coffee in the daytime. I would like the children to eat, and if they leave any leftovers, I tend to have the leftovers.
Noticing the struggle, Victoria's 11-year-old daughter has even offered to buy essential food such as break and milk with her own pocked money. "It just makes me sad," Victoria said. "It breaks my heart. Christmas is looking sad for me. I can't afford Christmas."
