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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

Struggling families ‘unplugging fridges and ovens’ to save money as energy and food prices soar

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Families struggling with the cost of living crisis are unplugging ovens and fridges to save on energy costs, according to frontline charities.

Parents are also skipping meals to be able to provide for their children amid soaring food prices, which are rising at the fastest rate since 1980.

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