There is zero for us

Hard-up nurses say they're doing extra shifts to feed kids | Warning Chancellor's £2.5bn won't solve waits or staff crisis

- MARTIN BAGOT

STRUGGLING NHS workers yesterday said the Budget will do nothing to help them.

One nurse revealed he cannot afford to put food on the table so is considering leaving the health service.

Victor Tapah, 35, who takes home around £2,000 each month, has a one year-old daughter with his wife.

He said he is getting further into debt every month. Victor added: "Half of my pay goes on rent then I have to pay council tax and bills. If I want to pay for food I need to do overtime shifts, so I'm exhausted.

"We are not being paid properly. The Government's focus should be a long term plan for the NHS not cutting taxes. I don't see anything in the Budget to really support us."