'Prices have trebled and there's no way out': The town where many fear bills will bring a bitter winter

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A woman sits on a bench outside Middleton Shopping Centre. Clutching a 99p McDonald’s cheeseburger, the sun momentarily breaks through the clouds as she points to a friend beside her. "She’s had to buy four potatoes instead of a bag because she can’t afford it," she says. "We’re devastated – we're devastated because of money.

We haven’t got any even though we work full time." Like millions of people across the UK, the pair are terrified as the cost of living continues to surge.

It comes as energy bosses confirmed the energy price cap will rise once again in October – plunging millions into fuel poverty. READ MORE: Newlywed dad diagnosed with cancer aged 33 after stomach pains and 'excruciating' headaches Carol Pennington lives on her own.

The 63-year-old says she tries not to think about the rising cost of living but feels sorry for those with young children. "I'm trying not to think about it at the end of the day.