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Almost half of young people have gone to bed hungry in last year – Centrepoint

By Jemma Crew, Reporter20th July 2022News England

Almost half of 16-25-year-olds have gone to bed hungry in the last year, according to research laying bare the “devastating” impact of food insecurity on young people. A lack of

Devolved finance ministers push Chancellor over cost-of-living crisis support

By Jonathan McCambridge, Reporter18th July 2022News Northern Ireland

Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy has joined with his counterparts in Wales and Scotland to call on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi to increase targeted support for those worst impacted by the

One in ten students turning to food banks over cost-of-living crisis – NUS survey

By Catherine Lough, Reporter11th July 2022Education & Training

More than one in 10 students are using food banks because they cannot make ends meet during the cost-of-living crisis, according to a survey. The survey of more than 3,500

More 65-year-olds living in poverty as direct consequence of state pension age rise, says IFS

By Vicky Shaw, Reporter20th June 2022News England

Around one in seven (14%) 65-year-olds were in income poverty in late 2020 as a direct consequence of the state pension age rising from 65 to 66, according to the

Two in five Scottish charity leaders fear collapse amid cost-of-living crisis

By The Press Association7th June 2022News Scotland

Two in five charity leaders (40%) in Scotland who responded to a survey have said they fear their organisations will not survive the rise in prices across the country, a

Engage: An MP claimed there’s no massive use for food banks – the evidence shows why he’s wrong

By Dave Beck, University of Salford21st May 2022Engage

There is no “massive use for food banks” in the UK, according to Lee Anderson, the Conservative MP for Ashfield. However, figures and evidence from food bank organisations, charities and

One in seven adults in homes ‘where people have skipped meals or gone hungry’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter9th May 2022News England

Around one in seven adults live in homes where people have skipped meals, eaten smaller portions or gone hungry all day because they could not afford or access food, research

UK food banks warn of accelerating crisis with over 2.1 million food parcels provided in past year

By Summer Goodkind, Reporter27th April 2022News England

Food bank managers are warning of an accelerating crisis across the UK as the cost of living continues to soar. New figures released on Tuesday reveal food banks in the

Food banks ‘deeply concerned about scale of suffering’ amid rapidly rising levels of poverty

By Jemma Crew, Reporter11th April 2022News England

Food bank providers are “deeply concerned about the scale of suffering” across the UK and have warned they are struggling to keep up with “relentless” demand. Many are reaching breaking

Cost of living crisis to hit millions of households as energy costs and inflation soar

By August Graham, David Hughes, Josie Clarke, Elizabeth Arnold and Sam Blewett, Reporters3rd February 2022News England

The cost of living crisis was laid bare on Thursday as the Chancellor was forced to step in to offset a nearly £700 spike in energy bills, while the Bank

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Almost half of young people have gone to bed hungry in last year – Centrepoint

Devolved finance ministers push Chancellor over cost-of-living crisis support

One in ten students turning to food banks over cost-of-living crisis – NUS survey

More 65-year-olds living in poverty as direct consequence of state pension age rise, says IFS

Two in five Scottish charity leaders fear collapse amid cost-of-living crisis

Engage: An MP claimed there’s no massive use for food banks – the evidence shows why he’s wrong

One in seven adults in homes ‘where people have skipped meals or gone hungry’

UK food banks warn of accelerating crisis with over 2.1 million food parcels provided in past year

Food banks ‘deeply concerned about scale of suffering’ amid rapidly rising levels of poverty

Cost of living crisis to hit millions of households as energy costs and inflation soar

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Food Poverty

Almost half of young people have gone to bed hungry in last year – Centrepoint

Devolved finance ministers push Chancellor over cost-of-living crisis support

One in ten students turning to food banks over cost-of-living crisis – NUS survey

More 65-year-olds living in poverty as direct consequence of state pension age rise, says IFS

Two in five Scottish charity leaders fear collapse amid cost-of-living crisis

Engage: An MP claimed there’s no massive use for food banks – the evidence shows why he’s wrong

One in seven adults in homes ‘where people have skipped meals or gone hungry’

UK food banks warn of accelerating crisis with over 2.1 million food parcels provided in past year

Food banks ‘deeply concerned about scale of suffering’ amid rapidly rising levels of poverty

Cost of living crisis to hit millions of households as energy costs and inflation soar