Millions Skip Meals, Struggle with Rising Costs

0:00On April 30, 3 million UK households are skipping meals to cope with skyrocketing costs, according to a fresh, which report? That's 1 in 10 families going hungry some days, while 1 in 7 cuts out certain foods entirely just to make ends meet. Tensions in the Middle East have spiked oil and raw material prices, pushing businesses to hike their rates even higher. Consumer confidence just tanked to minus 62, the lowest since the 2022 cost of living peak and down for minus 56. Last month, families are switching to bargain buys, with 43% grabbing cheaper options, 37% stocking up on store brands and 31% hunting sales. But the real pain shows in rising missed bill payments, now averaging 7.5% over the last three months, up from 5.7% at years end, which warns this strain is hitting physical help and social lives hard, with more drastic steps ahead without quick fixes.

1:00They're pushing a new manifesto for policy shifts, to ease costs, and boost access to basics, time to step up with real action before millions more slide into crisis. Household budgets can't take much more heat.