The cost of a healthy food basket Pilot study for two household types in Northern Ireland (safefood & VPSJ)

Issued: May 2015

Summary

This pilot research focuses on one element of the MESL: food. The aim of this pilot research is to construct a food basket for two household types in Northern Ireland using Consensual Budget Standards methodology.

The two household types under consideration are:

  • A two-adult and a two-child household, with one child in pre-school (aged 2‒4) and one in primary school (aged 6‒11)
  • A pensioner living alone