foodbanks

October 6, 2018

Charity warns next stage of Universal Credit could increase foodbank use

Anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust fears the next stage of Universal Credit could lead to a significant increase in foodbank use as new research highlights a major increase in the proportion of foodbank referrals made for people moving onto Universal Credit.
September 14, 2018

Universal Credit and 'managed migration'

Universal Credit can no longer be seen as a benign attempt to simplify the benefits system.
August 4, 2018

Holiday hunger and the DWP's response

Last week the Trussell Trust issued an
August 4, 2018

More children are going hungry during summer holidays, say teachers

A survey of 657 secondary teachers found growing concern that young people are not getting enough to eat over the summer holidays.
August 3, 2018

Call for foodbank donations as children's need for emergency food rises in school holidays

An increase in demand for emergency food for children drove increased foodbank need during the summer holidays last year, Trussell Trust reveals.
July 11, 2018

End Hunger UK calls on government to fix Universal Credit

End Hunger UK is calling on the government to make significant changes to Universal Credit to prevent people going hungry.
July 10, 2018

Mind and Trussell Trust present evidence of problems with Universal Credit

Charities say Government has not done enough to protect and support ‘vulnerable claimants’ including disabled people and people with health conditions.
July 7, 2018

Will the church drive a spoke into the wheel of injustice?

As the school holidays approach, many churches and faith groups will be preparing to feed children who would otherwise go hungry, children whose parents do not have enough income to provide for the
June 29, 2018

Bishop holds government to account for growth in foodbanks

Bishop says the state itself is driving its own citizens into poverty and leaving foodbanks to pick up the pieces.
June 15, 2018

National Audit Office report on Universal Credit

The National Audit Office says Universal Credit has caused hardship without delivering value for money.