As the winter months draw closer and our bills begin to increase, the cost-of-living crisis is going to hit harder for thousands of households across the country.
Almost 90 percent of adults in the UK reported an increase in their living costs in July, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
A recent study from Flora found almost a quarter of Brits say they are having to skip meals because they cannot afford to buy food.
To make matters worse, research firm Kantar reported the average annual grocery bill across the country is forecast to rise by almost £650, meaning shoppers could end up paying on average £12 more every week for their food and groceries.
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