With household bills continuing to soar and the cost of living piling on the pressure, many families are feeling the pinch.
Nearly half of all British households are forced to dip into their savings, sell their possessions, or borrow money to cover the basic costs of everyday living, according to a recent study.
Lisa Johnson, 49, from Bedfordshire, knows exactly what it feels like to struggle financially, after finding herself £35,000 in debt following her divorce in 2014 as she struggled to raise her two beloved children alone.
Working as a personal assistant at an IT firm, she earned £28,000 a year. But
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