The impact of the cost of living crisis is different for everyone, so we wanted to find out what the biggest concerns are about the situation in our county right now.

Our readers have been explaining exactly how the rising cost of living crisis has impacted them, and the daily financial decisions they have to make.

Lorna Horlock said: "Watching the price of heating oil on a daily basis.

"It’s like playing roulette." 

Melanie Boyle has also been feeling the pinch and is unsatisfied with how the situation is currently being handled.

She said: "How heartless our MPs are, happy to vote for an additional 10 million people to be plunged into poverty.

"Many of those in poverty are working full time in essential jobs.

"Let's hope they do the right thing and support the windfall tax on energy companies as a step in the right direction." 

The level of poverty was already high in the county before the everyday prices started to soar. According to Wiltshire Intelligence, 9.3 per cent of homes were already considered to be in fuel poverty in 2020.

Facebook user Nanny Silver said in response to what concerns her the most about the rising cost of living: "Choosing whether to die of hypothermia or starvation." 

Wendy Tye added: "Getting enough fresh fruit and vegetables." Grocery price inflation has reached seven per cent in the past four weeks.

This is the highest level since May 2009 according to the market research firm Kantar, making it a fresh blow for households in Wiltshire, as well as the rest of the UK after already being hit by surging energy and fuel prices.

For some people, the problem is obvious.

As Hazel Liddiard put it, her biggest concern is "being able to afford stuff" she needs.

For others, although they are not struggling with everyday bills, the situation is causing them other frustrations.

Kirsty Pragnell said: "I fear that even though families like mine will most likely ‘get by’ our wages will go on bills and essentials, meaning our children won’t experience the nicer aspects of childhood like being able to get an ice cream at the beach in the summertime because no one has any dispensable income."

Neil Stevens added: "I know this sounds like have priorities wrong, as touch wood, we can cover the bills.

"But little in terms of quality of life with demanding kids wanting to do things and have things the cost of living leaves little spare."