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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

More than half of disabled people ‘anxious, depressed or hopeless’ over cost of living crisis

By Jemma Crew, Reporter20th April 2022News England

More than half of disabled people feel “anxious, depressed or hopeless” about financial worries and problems, research suggests. Leonard Cheshire warned that the pressure on disabled people’s budgets will be

Energy chiefs call for significant Government action or risk millions falling into fuel poverty

By August Graham, Reporter19th April 2022News England

As many as four in 10 people in Britain could fall into fuel poverty in October, energy bosses warned as they called for more support from the Treasury for vulnerable

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

Sturgeon slams Tory inaction on cost-of-living crisis leaving people ‘terrified to open their bills’

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter8th April 2022News Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has accused Boris Johnson’s Tories of “disgraceful inaction” on the cost-of-living crisis, which she said has left people “terrified to open their bills”. The Scottish First Minister and

Government announce new Family Hubs funding for 75 councils to help most vulnerable

By Catherine Lough, Reporter3rd April 20224th April 2022News England

Councils will be funded through a multimillion-pound package to open new Family Hubs to help some of the most vulnerable families, the Government announced on Saturday. In total, 75 councils

Academics praise ‘significant progress’ in efforts to reduce homelessness in Glasgow and Manchester

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter1st April 20221st April 2022Education & Training

Two UK metropolitan areas have made significant progress in tackling street homelessness but a move away from a “one-size-fits-all” approach is needed to tackle the problem globally, according to a

Musician Sam Fender ‘honoured’ to be announced as patron of local homeless charity

By Laura Harding, Reporter31st March 2022News England

Sam Fender said he is “honoured” to help a charity “so close to my heart” as he was announced as the patron of North East Homeless. The musician, who is

Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week as fresh plan to tackle child poverty published

By The Press Association25th March 2022News Scotland

There will be a further increase in the Scottish Child Payment benefit to bring it to £25 a week by the end of the year, the Scottish Government has announced.

Labour accuse chancellor of ‘historic mistake’ and warn families will ‘endure significant hardship’

By Richard Wheeler, Martina Bet and David Lynch, Reporters23rd March 2022News England

Rachel Reeves has accused Rishi Sunak of “making an historic mistake” by failing to scrap a tax hike on jobs, warning families will “endure significant hardship” within days. The shadow

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

More than half of disabled people ‘anxious, depressed or hopeless’ over cost of living crisis

Energy chiefs call for significant Government action or risk millions falling into fuel poverty

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

Sturgeon slams Tory inaction on cost-of-living crisis leaving people ‘terrified to open their bills’

Government announce new Family Hubs funding for 75 councils to help most vulnerable

Academics praise ‘significant progress’ in efforts to reduce homelessness in Glasgow and Manchester

Musician Sam Fender ‘honoured’ to be announced as patron of local homeless charity

Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week as fresh plan to tackle child poverty published

Labour accuse chancellor of ‘historic mistake’ and warn families will ‘endure significant hardship’

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: Poverty / Austerity

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

More than half of disabled people ‘anxious, depressed or hopeless’ over cost of living crisis

Energy chiefs call for significant Government action or risk millions falling into fuel poverty

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

Sturgeon slams Tory inaction on cost-of-living crisis leaving people ‘terrified to open their bills’

Government announce new Family Hubs funding for 75 councils to help most vulnerable

Academics praise ‘significant progress’ in efforts to reduce homelessness in Glasgow and Manchester

Musician Sam Fender ‘honoured’ to be announced as patron of local homeless charity

Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week as fresh plan to tackle child poverty published

Labour accuse chancellor of ‘historic mistake’ and warn families will ‘endure significant hardship’