He has decided that heating is something they just can no longer afford. “In the last six months I had to start using food banks for the first time,” he told Sky News. “At first I was very ashamed, I was really ashamed. But I just had to get over it. I had no choice.” Image: A protester holds a sign during a demonstration in Birmingham As a single mother of two children with special needs, she must be a full-time caregiver. Until recently, they were able to make ends meet. “It’s the cost of living, the rising cost of absolutely everything,” Ms Caudery said. She decided to share her experience at a rally in Birmingham as demonstrations took place in cities across the country on Saturday to highlight the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on families. In the crowd was Daniel Gould, 32. He says that the salary from a full-time job is no longer enough. “I can pay my expenses with what I earn, but without real money for food and fuel. I have to get it from my partner or borrow it from my parents,” he told Sky News. Image: A rally was held in Birmingham for the cost of living crisis “As things stand, I will not be able to pay my rent.” Sharon Power, who runs a food bank in the city, said Friday was the busiest day they had ever seen. Read more: From Food Stacking to Laundry Reduction – How Children Affect Rising Costs Store Price Inflation Reaches Highest Percentage since 2011 But he worries that people who give regular food will be forced to stop. Image: Another protester held a sign at the rally that read: “I can not live” “They approached me last week and said that everyone is worried about how they can continue to donate because of the cost of living in this crisis,” he said. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 4:14 “I take the bus to warm up” Back in her apartment, Ms Caudery said she and her children were facing an uncertain future. “What happens next because it does not seem to be going to be easy, is it? “I can only think that it will become more and more difficult for more and more people.”
