No money left at the end of the month and smaller food shops: How inflation rise affects you

The UK rate of inflation rose by 3.5% in the year to April, a much bigger increase than expected.

The jump was mostly fuelled by rises in household bills such as gas, electricity and, in particular, water.

The minimum wage and some benefits were increased last month, but for many it does not cover their day-to-day costs.

People have ed the BBC through Your Voice, Your BBC News or spoken to us about the rising cost of living and how they are dealing with it.

Tracy McGuigan-Haigh, 47, told the BBC that the cost of everyday items has simply "gone too far".

Tracy has a job in retail which she fits around looking after her 11-year-old daughter. She earns £1,200 a month and receives around £400 a month in universal credit payments - but this isn't stretching far enough.

"Even on a budget, the supermarket shop is getting more and more expensive," she said. "Before, I'd have needed a trolley for £40 worth of food. Now, it doesn't even fill a basket, you can carry that much in your arms."

Dealing with rising prices is a constant struggle. "I've juggled so much that I've dropped balls," said Tracy.

"Somebody's going 'it'll get better' but even if it does improve now, what's the for the people who are down there, who are on the floor":[]}