"We are struggling and it's only going to get worse" - The people 'worried sick' about the cost-of-living crisis
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDavid is 63 and relies on state benefits. His two kids work full-time, but struggle to get by on their wages. He's worried about how they're going to survive if the cost-of-living crisis worsens. "The ordinary working man can't afford to pay the bills," said Dave, speaking at a cost-of-living crisis protest in Manchester city centre on Saturday. READ MORE: Jack Monroe praises supermarket chain after they dramatically reduce food prices "We are struggling and it's only going to get worse. "I'm worried.
I'm 63 and not getting any younger. The Manchester demonstration was one of at least 25 protests organised by the People’s Assembly in towns and cities around the UK on Saturday.
David travelled down from the North East to attend. "My daughter is working 20 hours a week because of childminding issues, and is relying on universal credit to get by," he said holding a placard which read '#Costofliving crisis We can't pay!' "She's worried sick about the rising cost of energy and gas. "She's in for a £600 to £800 increase in energy bills.
She makes sure her bills are paid, but you just can't sustain that." Fellow protester Ian Dempsey, 60, from Wigan, said: "I haven't had a pay rise this year because of the Covid situation. "Everything is going up.
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