'I work two jobs and get Universal Credit. It still isn't enough'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTheir own home, dream jobs and twins on the way. The future was looking bright for Alex and Mike Chadderton. And with a combined income of £56,000 a year, the couple were financially stable and ready to welcome their babies into the world.
But a cost-of-living crisis was waiting for them just around the corner – leaving the desperate family in an impossible situation. “The cost-of-living crisis is financially crippling me and my family,” Alex, from Todmorden, near Rochdale, said.
The cost of childcare in one year was actually more than I earned as a teacher. Some weeks we get by okay but there are weeks where it is really hard and we’re having to scrimp and save as much as we can.” READ MORE: 'I tried the 50/30/20 budget to see if it's realistic during the cost of living crisis' Prior to the crisis, Alex and Mike both had full-time jobs in Manchester.
Alex enjoyed being a history teacher and part-time copywriter and Mike worked as a web developer for a law firm. Following the birth of their children in 2019, the tots were both diagnosed with autism, meaning they are non-verbal and have very complex needs.
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