Almost 20 per cent of families have cut back on or gone without heating in the past six months, research from Barnardos into the impact of the rising cost of living shows.
The data also show that two in five are going without other essentials, including food and medical appointments, already this year.
This morning on The Agenda we spoke to National Policy Manager at Barnardos, Stephen Moffitt, to find out more about this.
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