A SINGLE father has shared how he feeds his family for just £2.35, leaving many open-mouthed.
The self-proclaimed “poor AF” dad, from London, who claimed to be ‘struggling’ as a result of the cost of living crisis, revealed how he makes food for his kids without having to break the bank.
Posting on social media, the content creator shared how turned a tin of chilli con carne and some microwave rice into a meal for three.
The dad posted his clip online with the caption ‘Feeding my children on a low budget.’
He then added: “Feeding my kids on a £2.35 budget as a poor af single father.”
At the start of the short, very well edited video, the father revealed that he had just £2.35 to spend, as he gave his followers a close-up look at his pennies and 5p coins.
The father then headed to Asda to get his groceries - where he bagged a tin of chilli con carne, which cost him just £1.85 from the chain’s Just Essentials range.
He then got his hands on a bag of long grain micro rice, which was just 50p - costing him £2.25 in total.
Upon arriving home, the father started cooking his children’s dinner.
He added the tinned chilli to a saucepan, seasoned with salt and then added a generous knob of butter.
He put the rice in the microwave and minutes later, dished up the quick and easy meal - a portion of chilli con carne, some rice, as well as two plain crackers.
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @, has clearly left many totally stunned, as it has quickly amassed a jaw-dropping 298,900 views.
But social media users were left divided - whilst some thought the dinner looked “great”, not everyone was as complimentary.
One person said: “This looks so good.”
Another added: “Looks banging mate.”
Literal dog food
TikTok user
A third commented: “That’s a great meal.”
At the same time, someone else wrote: “I'd rather eat my dog's vomit than that..”
Another chimed in: “Literal dog food.”
Whilst one user claimed: “Basically your kids are getting prison food.”
Meanwhile, others were eager to advise the man to clean his home.
Wouldn't want to eat anything after seeing the state of that cooker
TikTok user
One user recommended: “Clean your stove and the wall behind it.”
A second suggested: “Clean your f*****g stove, you should be afraid of poisoning your children.”
And another agreed: “Clean the kitchen, looks minging, wouldn't want to eat anything after seeing the state of that cooker.”
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Many of us are still struggling with the high cost of living - but there's help you can get.
New or expectant parents can get up to £442 a year to spend on food through Healthy Start scheme.
Some new parents can get £500 via the Sure Start Maternity Grant. The money is designed to help you cover the costs of having a child.
Councils also offer support through the welfare assistance schemes, to help cover the costs of essentials, from buying new furniture to food vouchers.
The amount you can get varies but an investigation by The Sun found that hard-up Brits can apply for help worth up to £1,000.
Discretionary Housing Payment is a pot of money handed out by councils to those struggling to keep a roof over their heads.
A scheme is available for those who find themselves unable to cover housing costs, though the exact amount varies as each local authority dishes out the cash on a case-by-case basis.
Many energy forms offer grants to help cash-tight customers. The exact amount varies depending on your supplier and you circumstances, but could be as much a £2,000.
