The Cost of Survival: A Crisis Without End The latest poverty tracker from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation paints a stark picture of life in low income households across the UK.
Four years into the cost of living crisis, almost two thirds of these families struggle to afford essentials like clothes, heating, and food.
According to the charity's survey, 62% were unable to buy an essential item in the past six months, equivalent to a staggering 7. 4 million households.