https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/nonprofit/Recent content in nonprofit on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 30 Apr 2026 05:32:43 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/three-million-uk-households-skipping-meals-amid-soaring-living-costs/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:32:43 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/three-million-uk-households-skipping-meals-amid-soaring-living-costs/Rising living costs are forcing three million UK households, including many in Birmingham, to skip meals and make significant changes to their shopping habits. According to the latest Which? consumer insight tracker for the month ending 10 April, 85% of people are worried about escalating food prices, while a majority expect the economy to worsen in the next year. Consumer confidence has plunged to -62, marking the lowest point since the height of the 2022 cost-of-living crisis and down from -56 last month.