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Struggling Mum Lives on Just Tea to Keep Her Kids from Going Hungry

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A struggling single mum has revealed she’s “getting by on cups of tea” so her children can eat, as she faces the devastating impact of yet another rise in energy bills.

Raegan Furness, 36, is a full-time carer to her two daughters, Amelia-Star, 12, who has ADHD, and Kacie-Rae, 8, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. She relies on universal credit and disability living allowance (DLA), but it’s nowhere near enough to cover food, bills, and travel.

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