One in 10 parents turn to food banks in last year

One in ten parents had to turn to food banks over the last 12 months, as the costs crisis continues to impact families.

A study carried out for Barnardos and ALDI found more parents are worried about the ability to provide their kids with enough food.

Almost one in 3 skipped meals or reduced portion sizes.

One in five parents (19%) did not have enough food to feed their children at some point, which is up from 15% from January 2022.

One quarter of parents had to cut down on household bills such as gas and electricity in order to afford food costs.