Residents across Leeds are being forced to turn to loan sharks and high-interest money lenders to try to make ends meet due to benefits deductions and the cost-of-living crisis.
Some of the most deprived areas in Leeds are going "cold and hungry" due to the current cost-of-living crisis, a report by the University of Leeds has revealed. Now, many people on benefits are suffering from cash deductions which are having a massive impact.
Some of the areas most impacted are Beeston, Armley, Gipton and Harehills where people are regularly skipping meals as well as not using the electricity and gas. Many have even been forced to pawn off their possessions to survive.
