incomes

Hunger in the UK is not about food, say campaigners, it is about money, and people not having enough of it.

The Resolution Foundation says income redistribution, better jobs and secure housing are effective ways to raise well-being.

The Scottish Government plans to develop a new income supplement, which would provide financial support to families who need it most.

Young people have experienced the tightest squeeze on household spending and now consume 15 per cent less than older working age people on items other than housing, according to a new report from the Resolution Foundation.