'Tone deaf at best' - advice to stock up on essentials worries experts and low-income families

Samantha takes part in Changing Realities, a collaboration between more than 200 parents and carers on a low income from across the UK.

She has torches and blankets already and never lets food in the house completely run out.

But her autistic son's safe foods require a fridge and freezer, and she worries if an emergency did happen, he would not be able to eat the tinned food if she did buy it.

Instead, they would need to rely on other items in the cupboard.

"You may not feel very well after a few days but you can last more than three without eating," Samantha said.