We have a massive cost of living crisis here, we are focused on whether we can afford the heating on or eating, or can we afford petrol for the car, basic food prices are rising quickly, we have 11% inflation now, expected to increase next year to 15%. As a pensioner I have to count out my allowance and hope that I have some left over at month end, I never go out for meals, they are very expensive, I buy cheap meat cuts past their date and make stew which lasts me 2 or 3 days. I dont buy newspapers, they are too expensive. I don't have any family to help, I live alone like many pensioners, I wear a coat and blanket indoors to save on heating costs.