Millions of single mums face a stressful Christmas as cost of living pressures force them to cut back on presents, food and heating. Analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data found that 1.1million households with single mothers are forced to use less gas or electricity in their homes, while 1.4million are cutting back on food and other essentials. Lone parent households are among the hardest hit by the cost of living crisis, with savings 20 times smaller than the UK average, the data shows. Of the 2.5million single parent households in the UK, the overwhelming majority (84%) are women-led. Labour ’s Anneliese Dodds said…
