The heartbreaking story of 91-year-old Harold. He'd rather die than ask for help with bills
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA few tins of beans in the cupboard. That's all one 91-year-old can afford after using the rest of his state pension on the cost of living.
The widower from Stockport has worked his entire life, but has compared his living situation in 2022 to the aftermath of the Second World War - when people could scarcely afford to eat.
He is just one of thousands of people living below the poverty line, who is being supported by Pride of Manchester winner, James Anderson - who runs a charity providing free heating and plumbing services to those in need. READ MORE:Full list of benefits claimants who will not get £650 Cost of Living payment James is using Twitter to document the heartbreaking reality of whose who are struggling to cope with the cost of living crisis, in a bid to raise awareness of the gaping cracks in society.
He visited the pensioner at his home in Stockport this week, after being contacted by a concerned friend. James told the Manchester Evening News he was left devastated by what he found. "He had three tins of Tesco beans and a pack of spaghetti in his cupboard and that's it.
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