Life in the Greater Manchester suburb worst hit by the cost of food crisis where dad faces agonising choice
Every day, Damian Bradshaw has a choice to make. Scraping by on just £250 a month, he can either heat his freezing home or eat.
READ MORE: "He's abusive but I can't afford to leave": The hidden victims of the cost of living crisis “It’s hard because I’m a childminder,” the 45-year-old told the Manchester Evening News. “I haven’t put my prices up because the parents can’t afford it, so it’s coming out of my wages. Mum-of-seven Jackie Hands says she can only afford to get her young children Christmas presents this year – whereas she would usually buy for the whole family. “It’s hard, but you just have to manage so you find a way. There’s always a way,” the 62-year-old told the M.E.N.
Dad-of-four John Simpson is due to retire from his job as a carer in just over a year. Once out of work, the 64-year-old will only have his state pension to rely on. Consumer group Which? has now called on supermarkets to sign up to a 10-point plan to help households through the cost-of-living crisis.
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