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  • ‘Cutting out things like toothpaste seemed like the only way’: mum shares heartbreaking poverty choices

    09/02/2024 4:59:22 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 45 replies
    MIRROR (U.K.) ^ | 2 Sep 2024 | George Gaston
    Mum of two Liza* explains the reality of hygiene poverty – but you can help Boots and charity The Hygiene Bank support struggling familiesRoughly 4.2 million adults in the UK are living in hygiene poverty, struggling to afford everyday essentials such as toothbrushes and toothpaste. The rising cost of living has meant that, for many families, basic items have had to be sacrificed as they stretch their budgets to pay bills and buy food. These are among the findings of a new report by grassroots charity The Hygiene Bank*. For mum of two Liza**, having to let her children go...