The cost of living is now home to roost

That teachers and nurses are now relying on foodbanks is a devastating reflection of the difficulties of 2022.

Kinross anti-poverty charity Broke Not Broken says middle-income families needing help is part of the reason behind a 70% surge in demand.

If people holding down responsible jobs do not have the financial means to feed themselves and heat their homes something is very wrong.

The cost-of-living crisis is already causing chaos across Scotland and is only likely to get worse next year.