How are people in Guernsey and Jersey managing cost of living?

She said she had taken time off to look after her daughter, which meant her husband was the sole source of income.

She said: “Obviously I’m out of work at the moment, looking after my little one, because work versus childcare is the balance.

“There is a lot more to balance when you are living off one wage. There is a lot more I’m having to think about, like what is affordable to buy versus what is then also going in the bin.”

The BBC contacted the States of Guernsey on Tuesday to ask what it was doing to assist people with the cost of living crisis locally.

So far, there has been no response.

In Jersey, Minister for Social Security, Deputy Lyndsay Feltham said she appreciated the impact the cost of living was having on families.

To support people with the cost of living crisis, Feltham said the States was “transitioning towards a living wage, with the first step made in April when the minimum wage increased to £13”.

She added: “There is also help available through income support, with rates increasing by 8.6% in 2024 and again by 4% this January.”

The Minister for Treasury and Resources Deputy Elaine Millar added: “It is a slight concern to see inflation rising once more, but we’re thankful that the numbers remain relatively low compared to recent years.”