Cost of living: ‘All of a sudden there’s no money’
Many people are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet with rising food and energy prices.
Some parents in County Down spoke to BBC News NI about the squeeze on their finances.
"Gas is just going drastically up," Sarah McGlynn said.
"Do I need to work harder? What do I do here? You need stuff for your child, you need to live, you need food."