Breadline Britain

The Guardian's Breadline Britain Project is tracking the impact and consequences of recession on families and individuals across the UK. As the cost of living rises, incomes shrink, and public spending cuts start to bite, we'll be looking at how people are coping (or failing to cope) with austerity. We'll be looking at areas like food, housing, work, debt and money. We'll be collating a Breadline Britain basket of data indicators to map the impact on society. And we'll be talking to people at the sharp end: living on, or hurtling towards, the poverty breadline