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Here's the guidelines [pdf]: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/742746/A_quick_guide_to_govt_health

• londons_explore 7y ago
  It's certainly possible, but not easy, to eat for £1 per meal to those guidelines. You'd have to go to big superstores to buy the cheapest veg, every week so it doesn't go bad, which would incur a few pounds and hours of travel time too. You'd need to own, have space for, and power a fridge and freezer too, so thats another £50 or so for electricity per year. That would put the total cost at £1100 per year per person, or £2530 per household (average size 2.3). The lowest decile of household income is £199 per week, so food accounts for 25% of income. Still pretty big...
  • aries1980 7y ago
    Those who earn £199 per week in one of the strongest economy, have bigger problem with their lifestyle than having their 5-a-day. They need professional help. Everyone else who earn at least the National Minimum Wage, being able to eat healthy is not a financial issue.