More than 1m Scots 'putting heating over eating' amid soaring energy bills
dailyrecord.co.ukMore than a million struggling Scots are putting heating over eating in a desperate attempt to pay soaring energy bills.Some are finding it so hard to make ends meet, they’ve resorted to showering in leisure centres and washing their clothes in the sink.
Others are filling a flask once a day instead of boiling a kettle, wearing extra layers of clothing and using just candles for heat.Polling by YouGov on behalf of Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), in which 1002 adults were questioned, found that two-thirds have had to cut household spending and groceries were among the first to go.
One said they sometimes have to decide whether to charge their mobility scooter or eat.Some parents admitted to eating less so there was enough food for their children.
And others with health conditions say they are being made worse by breathing in cold air at home.Everyone who took part in the survey has found other ways to cut energy use.
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