Even getting food from your local food bank can help cut down on some of the cost.

The obvious answer is to make more money, but if you’re going to try and live on £25k/yr with two kids, you’ll need to tighten up your spend. Can you get rid of TV services since your kids have internet? Can you get a cheaper plan for your mobile? All these cost reductions do add up significantly and may get you out of the red.