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Increasing prices forces more British citizens to use foodbanks

Spiralling prices for energy, food and other basics leave a growing number of Britons struggling. Simon Jackson -- an unemployed former supermarket worker -- has been a foodbank user since February. "It is a tougher time at the minute... the cost of living's skyrocketed to a point of we're having to use foodbanks a bit more," he said.

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Increasing prices forces more British citizens to use foodbanks

Reluctant to reveal too much of her personal circumstances, Hillhands confided that her sister had recently been made homeless and the wider family's situation was "really, really hard" with prices rising.

"They've gone through the roof... it's crazy!" she said, adding that despite the pandemic, "last year was a lot easier".