Hungry Scots

Many working people are struggling to afford food.

More than a fifth of people in Scotland have gone a day without eating because they are too poor to buy food, according to a Citizens Advice Scotland survey.

The survey of more than 2,600 people found 21% had not eaten for a day due to lack of money. Just under half (45%) of respondents were employed and of these, one in three (29%) reported having to reduce or skip meals because they lacked money for food. A total of 40% of working respondents worried about running out of food before having money to buy more and 35% said they are struggling to afford to eat balanced meals.

This rose to 45% of all those who completed the survey, employed and unemployed, worrying about running out of food before having funds to replace it.

Researchers found 23% of people had had to skip meals so that their children could eat.

More than a fifth (21%) of people considered fresh fruit to be unaffordable.

Citizen's Advice Scotland Chief Executive Derek Mitchell said "For some people going hungry is the norm - that's just not right," he said. "This study shows that many working people in Scotland are struggling to afford to buy food, and in 2018 this is simply unacceptable."

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/more-one-five-scots-starving-13699483