Almost half a million food parcels were given out by independent food banks in 18 months, nearly double the number previously thought, according to new figures. Data available for the
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A food charity is calling on the Government to set aside around £200 million to help institutions like schools, hospitals and care homes secure food supplies in the case of
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Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd is facing calls to halt the roll-out of Universal Credit, after admitting that its introduction had increased reliance on food banks. Answering questions in
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People in poverty are being urged to apply to become members of a new panel focused on the issue. Bill Scott of disability pressure group Inclusion Scotland has been appointed
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Activities for poorer children during the school holidays are to receive a multimillion-pound funding boost. Thousands more disadvantaged children are set to benefit under the £9 million programme announced by
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One in 10 young parents has used food banks and many skip meals because they cannot afford to eat properly, according to a report. Research by the Young Women’s Trust
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The Scottish Government has “missed an opportunity” to tackle poverty in its budget for 2019-2020, according to charities. In Holyrood on Wednesday, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced funding of more
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Cash transfers should be given to Scotland’s poorest families to help them cope during the school holidays, a poverty commission has recommended. A report from the Poverty and Inequality Commission
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The charity which runs hundreds of foodbanks is expecting December to be its busiest month ever. The Trussell Trust said its network of over 400 foodbanks provided almost 160,000 three-day
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A “perfect storm” of stagnating wages and benefits cuts has led to the gap in life expectancy between the richest and poorest in the England widening, according to new research.
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