Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Emma Munbodh

Two million Britons skipping meals because they cannot afford to eat every day

More than 2million adults in the UK have gone without food for a whole day over the past month because they cannot afford to eat, according to a report.

Thinktank the Food Foundation said its latest food poverty report found one in seven adults - 7.3 million – now fall under the ‘food-insecure’ bracket - up from 4.7 million in January.

It also reported a 57% jump in the proportion of households cutting back on food or skipping meals.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.