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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

Food banks report ‘sudden and worrying’ rise in need after removal of Universal Credit uplift

By Jemma Crew, Reporter17th December 2021News England

Food banks are experiencing a “sudden and worrying” increase in demand from people hit by the removal of the Universal Credit (UC) uplift and soaring food and energy prices before

Food bank use still well above pre-pandemic level with increasing emergency parcels feeding children

By Jemma Crew, Reporter24th November 2021News England

Food bank use is still “well above” what it was before the coronavirus pandemic, with an increasing number of emergency parcels feeding children, charity figures show. The Trussell Trust handed

Marcus Rashford dedicates MBE to mother and vows to continue campaign to feed children

By Tony Jones, Reporter9th November 2021News England

Football star Marcus Rashford dedicated his MBE to his mother as he vowed there is more to come in his campaign to help disadvantaged children. The England and Manchester United

Engage: Boris Johnson ‘abandoning millions to hardship’ through Universal Credit cut

By Jemma Crew, Reporter21st October 2021Engage

Boris Johnson is “abandoning millions” to hardship by pushing ahead with the fiercely opposed cut to Universal Credit (UC), a charity has warned. In 35 parts of Britain, at least

As many as 3.8m low-income households estimated to be in arrears with household bills

By Vicky Shaw, Reporter21st October 2021News England

Some 3.8 million households on low incomes are estimated to be in arrears with household bills, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). Around 950,000 are thought to be in

Half of people on Universal Credit struggling to feed themselves even before removal of £20 uplift

By Jemma Crew, Reporter4th October 2021News England

Half of people claiming Universal Credit (UC) were living in food insecurity even before being hit by the removal of the £20-a-week uplift, research shows. Half of claimants were experiencing

Stormont minister warns immigration policy must change within days to prevent food shortages

By David Young and Jonathan McCambridge, Reporters22nd September 2021News Northern Ireland

Government immigration policy must be changed within days if the UK is to prevent food shortages due to a lack of labour in processing plants, a Stormont minister has warned.

One in three families to be hit with ‘biggest overnight cut in benefits since the Second World War’

By David Lynch, Reporter26th August 2021News England

Most constituencies in Great Britain are set to see more than one in three families and their children hit with the “biggest overnight cut in benefits since the Second World

Anti-poverty coalition urges Scottish Government do ‘right thing’ and double child payment

By The Press Association18th August 2021News Scotland

A coalition of 120 anti-poverty organisations, charities and others is calling on the Scottish Government to “do the right thing” and commit to doubling the payment made to needy parents

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

Food banks report ‘sudden and worrying’ rise in need after removal of Universal Credit uplift

Food bank use still well above pre-pandemic level with increasing emergency parcels feeding children

Marcus Rashford dedicates MBE to mother and vows to continue campaign to feed children

Engage: Boris Johnson ‘abandoning millions to hardship’ through Universal Credit cut

As many as 3.8m low-income households estimated to be in arrears with household bills

Half of people on Universal Credit struggling to feed themselves even before removal of £20 uplift

Stormont minister warns immigration policy must change within days to prevent food shortages

One in three families to be hit with ‘biggest overnight cut in benefits since the Second World War’

Anti-poverty coalition urges Scottish Government do ‘right thing’ and double child payment

Police officers who pepper-sprayed and Tasered care home amputee cleared of assault

Liverpool parade driver arrested over attempted murder and drug driving

Probe into whether Liverpool driver tailgated ambulance before parade horror

Police joked about using full can of Pava spray on care home resident, 92, court hears

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Tag: Food Poverty

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

Food banks report ‘sudden and worrying’ rise in need after removal of Universal Credit uplift

Food bank use still well above pre-pandemic level with increasing emergency parcels feeding children

Marcus Rashford dedicates MBE to mother and vows to continue campaign to feed children

Engage: Boris Johnson ‘abandoning millions to hardship’ through Universal Credit cut

As many as 3.8m low-income households estimated to be in arrears with household bills

Half of people on Universal Credit struggling to feed themselves even before removal of £20 uplift

Stormont minister warns immigration policy must change within days to prevent food shortages

One in three families to be hit with ‘biggest overnight cut in benefits since the Second World War’

Anti-poverty coalition urges Scottish Government do ‘right thing’ and double child payment