Pensioner who's worked 'all his life' forced to survive off reduced supermarket food

22 May 2022, 15:57

'I'm embarrassed that we live in a country where you have to do that!'

By James Bickerton

A pensioner who is "almost 80-years old" revealed he's been forced to buy reduced supermarket food at the end of the day, as the cost-of-living crisis bites.

Colin, a cancer survivor, told LBC's Ben Kentish he's been struggling despite having paid "masses of taxes all of my life".

Asked whether he's getting enough support through the pensions and benefits system Colin replied: "Of course it's not going far enough, now the electricity and everything has gone up.

"I've just been shopping in the Co-op and you can see the prices are astronomical.

"Now I'm going to the counter where they knock things down at the end of the day, because that's the way to live. I never thought in my life I'd have to do that!"

READ MORE: Cost-of-living gap between richest and poorest at highest level since records began

Motorway petrol stations' 'particularly rapacious' prices

Despite his situation Colin said he would be "embarrassed" to use a food bank, adding "I'd rather go without food I think".

Ben assured the pensioner he has nothing to be ashamed about.

He commented: "I'd suggest, Colin, that the people who should be embarrassed is everybody else - that somebody like you who has got to 80, worked hard all their life, is having to go to a supermarket at the end of the day simply to get food.

"I'm embarrassed we live in a country where you're having to do that. I don't see any reason that you should feel embarrassed at all."

READ MORE: 'Nonsense' to suggest Brexit to blame for surge in inflation, says Tory MP

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

The body of 23-year-old Martine Vik Magnussen was discovered in a basement in Great Portland Street, London, in 2008

On-the-run suspect urged to hand himself in 17 years on from murder and rape of student found dead in basement

Pint of Guinness in front of different ale and beer pumps, The Merchant's Arch Bar & Restaurant, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland

Guinness pint prices could soar to more than £6 due to Trump’s tariff war

Vladimir Putin must stop playing games with a ceasefire and come to the table, Sir Keir Starmer said, as he convenes world leaders to discuss peacekeeping in Ukraine

Starmer to host Ukraine peace summit - as he warns Putin to 'stop playing games' with ceasefire and come to table

Donald Trump speaks at the Justice Department

Trump insists peace talks with Russia are going 'really well' despite Putin being accused of 'delaying tactics'

The MV Stena Immaculate tanker after it was hit by the MV Solong container vessel in the North Sea

Captain of container ship Solong which crashed into US oil tanker charged with gross negligence manslaughter

Faiz Shah, 23, Mohammad Comrie, 23, and Elijah Ogunnubi-Sime

Three men jailed after Jewish-Israeli music producer lured to house, beaten and handcuffed to radiator in extortion plot

ITV Palooza 2022 – VIP Access

Working-class people are being 'left behind' in TV roles, claims presenter Lorraine Kelly

Mark Carney

'It's crazy': Mark Carney says Canada will 'never be 51st US state', as he is sworn in as PM after Trump threats

Mohamed Amersi hopes Reform UK and the Conservatives will merge into one party

Tory party donor calls for Reform UK and Conservatives to merge

David Hasselhoff's daughter Hayley (right) was heard screaming and crying outside her mother's home

David Hasselhoff's daughter Hayley breaks silence after mother Pamela Bach found dead aged 61

Vladimir Putin has been accused of "delaying" tactics

Putin accused of 'delaying tactics' over Ukraine truce deal, as Zelenskyy says Russia is 'sabotaging diplomacy'

Danny Jones

Danny Jones breaks silence over 'drunken kiss' with Maura Higgins

Brandon Williams

Former Manchester United star caught driving at almost 100mph with balloon in his mouth

Jockey Mark Walsh celebrates on Inothewayurthinkin after winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Inothewayurthinkin denies Galopin Des Champs a third Cheltenham Gold Cup

Rory McIlroy refuses to comment on fan who heckled him at Players Championship

Rory McIlroy responds over angry altercation that saw him take a fan's phone after being heckled

At least half of the Cabinet has called on the Chancellor to walk back planned reforms

Reeves insists ‘broken’ benefits system must be reformed despite fears of Cabinet revolt