![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-forced-to-bathe-with-washing-up-liquid-ration-tins-of-tuna-to-live/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/newspress-collage-20442035-1668590808699.jpg&description=PUSHED TO THE EDGE 10:02, 16 Nov 2022Updated: 10:02, 16 Nov 2022A MAN says he is forced to ration tins of tuna and shower with washing up liquid as the cost of living crisis has left him "thepoorest" he's ever been. Peter Girard, 62, from London, says trying to scrape by on his fixed income is "ridiculous". Peter Girard says he is "the poorest" he's ever been due to the cost-of-living crisisCredit: BPM He has been forced to ration tuna cans just to scrape byCredit: BPM The 62-year-old is unable to work due to severe childhood trauma, but says his fixed income leaves him with just £100 a month after paying rent and bills. Two weeks ago Peter was out of money and almost completely out of food, but still had another week until his payment would come in. As his shelves and fridge were bare and empty, Peter had planned toration two tins of tuna each day for the following five days. But after finding a single pound coin, he was pleased he could then stretch his budget to buy a loaf of bread. Peter told MyLondon: "Because everything's going up and my money's going down, the money that used to just scrape through now can't make it." When he goes shopping Peter always looks for the cheapest items available, often relying on the yellow stickered food that is almost passing its sell by date. He said: "If I can afford it sometimes I'll buy a bit of veg like some cucumber or tomato, if I can afford it. "A treat would be cheese, when I can buy some cheese that'll be my treat." But with his budget stretched thinner and thinner, Peter has had to make sacrifices in almost every aspect of his life. He said: "I was having a shower with washing up liquid and puttingaftershave in the washing machine for the smell - I've never been sopoor it's ridiculous." Peter is unable to work because of anxiety and stress caused by adifficult upbringing in the care system. He said: "I'm full of anxiety. My confidence isn't great, so I'm not able to work because of the post traumatic stress." He expla){kind=link}
A MAN says he is forced to ration tins of tuna and shower with washing up liquid as the cost of living crisis has left him “thepoorest” he’s ever been.
Peter Girard, 62, from London, says trying to scrape by on his fixed income is “ridiculous”.
The 62-year-old is unable to work due to severe childhood trauma, but says his fixed income leaves him with just £100 a month after paying rent and bills.
Two weeks ago Peter was out of money and almost completely out of food, but still had another week until his payment would come in.
As his shelves and fridge were bare and empty, Peter had planned toration two tins of tuna each day for the following five days.