'I'm a nurse and single mum - I live off £24 a week after bills and rely on yellow sticker foods'
"I already work five days a week but I would have to work an extra day. I do that quite a bit now, and even on my annual leave I did two extra shifts. I can’t afford to not work.
"Before the rise of bills, my electricity and water was £70, it has now doubled. It was such a sudden jump. She adds: "I mostly do yellow sticker shopping but it's difficult to go at the best times as I have the kids however Aldi is brilliant but not everyone gets same reduction, it's important to know what you can and can't freeze. It just means I need to plan a lot more in advance."I've taught myself how to batch cook and I typically cook lots of Bolognaise and pasta dishes, I also make chicken curries and basic dishes as well with peppers onions and mushrooms.
No longer being able to afford new clothes, Heather has found a love for online second hand sites such as Vinted and searching in charity shops. "I work Monday to Friday from seven until three, but I don't finish on time usually as I have to respond to a lot of emergency situations such as overdoses, so I have to give reversal treatments which means I can't just leave.
"I'm happy I'm doing, I don’t regret any form of nursing as I've always wanted to do it since I was young.
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