Kate*, 38, has been married for 11 years and has a sixyear-old daughter
If you walked past me in the street, you would never think I use food banks. I live in a three-bedroom house, my husband, Matt*, has his own business, and I haven't worked since our daughter was born.
Things started to go wrong during the first lockdown, when Matt’s business took a hit. I tried to find work but the schools were closed, so we decided I was better off homeschooling while he tried to revive his business. Things improved slightly, but this year increasing costs have hit the business again and Matt’s declining mental health means we’re now just scraping by.
Initially, he never mentioned anything was wrong with the business, but I noticed him drinking…
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