The True Cost of Living: The action needed to stem the rising tide of destitution

The cost of living crisis is having an impact on all of us. As food and energy prices soar, families across the UK are feeling the biggest squeeze on their incomes in a generation, and there is no sign of a let up. 

But this new research shows that for people already struggling to afford the essentials, the cost of living crisis goes much deeper. This is not just a cost of living crisis – it is a crisis of our social security system, which is failing to support people to keep their heads above water.