One in five people on low incomes has struggled to afford food in the past financial year, a survey indicated. Around 19% of people from low socio-economic groups said they had been unable to afford to eat three meals a day at some point in the 12 months to the end of March, according to poverty charity Elizabeth Finn Care.
A further 8% of people on low incomes or benefits have also not had enough money to buy essential food items, such as bread or milk.
Just over one in 10 people in this group said they had struggled to pay their household bills, and 9% have not been able to meet their council tax bills, while others have found insurance premiums are out of their reach.
The group also found 19% of people had not been able to afford an eye test or new glasses, while 15% had gone without dental work and 7% had not been able to afford a prescription.
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