Some Scots face the prospect of freezing or starving this winter unless action is taken on the cost-of-living crisis, a leading charity has warned. Citizens Advice Scotland said that soaring energy bills are driving “frightening” demand for advice around food insecurity.
CAS has raised concerns about how people will manage this winter when a “toxic cocktail” of soaring energy bills, growing inflation and higher interest rates hit home. The latest CAS quarterly cost-of-living analysis, which looks at the demand for advice, noted “significant growth” for demand for cost-of-living related advice within areas such as utilities and food insecurity.
Derek Mitchell, Citizens Advice Scotland chief executive, said: “More than one in every ten people seeking help with an energy issue also requires help with food insecurity. Let’s be absolutely clear what that means – some people face the prospect of freezing or starving this winter.
