The cost-of-living crisis has seen food prices soar and energy prices spike, affecting thousands, if not millions, of households. Some are facing a real dilemma of choosing between heating and eating, with the most vulnerable being adversely affected.
According to the Office for Budget Responsibility, the UK is facing its sharpest fall in living standards on record. The Financial Times meanwhile reports the country will be hit by one of the 'worst recessions and weakest recoveries'.
Residents from Gorton, Manchester have voiced their heartbreak about making ends meet and have spoken openly about survival in this current economic climate. From people suffering debilitating health problems such as hardened arteries, to a dad of a two-year-old disabled daughter coping with spiking food costs, these are the stories reported by Manchester Evening News.
