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'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials

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'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
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A report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation reveals that 7.4 million low-income households in the UK are struggling to afford basic essentials like food and heating. The cost of living crisis has forced many to skip meals or cut back on necessities.

Image caption, Elaine Yates, 77, says she can't remember the last time she used her oven to cook a hot meal

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