Vicky and Wayne moved to the countryside in search of a better quality of life for their two children. When an accident at work resulted in Wayne having chronic back pain and being unable to return to the job he loved, he became depressed and his drinking escalated. Vicky managed to get a manager’s position in a local charity shop, a job she was able to apply for after volunteering in the shop for the previous two years. However, her wage led to a reduction in Wayne’s Employment and Support Allowance, leaving the family financially worse off. The introduction of bedroom tax has also had an impact on their budget. The age of their children means they have only a few months before being entitled to the additional bedroom, so they are reluctant to move, and were advised not to. The family has been using a food bank for two years. Without it, Vicky felt she would have been forced to steal food.