Parents Skipping Meals Amid Rising Costs

One in five parents is struggling so badly with rising costs that they or their kids are going without food or cutting back — a troubling trend worsening over five years. Barnardos’ latest report reveals nearly half of families are skipping meals, a jump from last year, while over a third fall behind on energy bills. Single-parent households are hit hardest, twice as likely to feel the strain, often sacrificing heating. The charity urges urgent government action to tackle child poverty before 2030, warning that without targeted support, the country will miss its goals. Based on a survey of 1,000 parents with children under 18, the data paints a stark picture of families under relentless financial pressure. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f23d3d21c3a43ee1