Struggling couple forced to feed kids nothing but ready meals in cost of living crisis 'nightmare'

A family with five children said their lives have become a "nightmare" as they struggle through the soaring cost of living crisis.

Leeds couple Kevin, 40, and Nicola Gomersall, 39, said the rising cost of goods has made their lives miserable as they are forced to feed their kids cheap ready-meals. The family also has to stay inside all the time because they cannot afford to go out and spend £50 a week just to take one kid to school, Leeds Live reports.

The rising energy costs are also hampering the family budget as all the children, aged 3, 10, 13, 15, and 17, are off school and are therefore playing on their various computer or games consoles throughout the day. "It’s a bit of a nightmare. We don’t even get to go out anymore. We basically have to sit in because we have no more money to pay," Kevin said.

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"When you’re living underneath each other, it causes a lot of arguments. We get angry. We need our space.

Nicola said: “With all the prices going up, it’s going to become a choice of eating or taking your kids to school.” The couple have now resorted to selling their possessions at Wetherby Car Boot Sale. Kevin, a construction worker, and Nicola, a cleaner, said their energy bills now rack up an extra £75 a month.

The stressed mum exclaimed it was a "big jump". Kevin added: "Food, gas, electric, everything has gone up, bus fare is just about the only thing that hasn’t gone up. The government don’t give a damn.

“Our kids don’t eat as healthy anymore because it costs too much for food. We’re giving them ready meals, something quick and simple.” However, the worst hit to their funds is the rise in fuel