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trussell trust

December 1, 2020

Government deducting money from benefits of households using foodbanks

The government is taking money from the benefit payments of almost half of households using food banks, the Trussell Trust has found.
November 13, 2020

Latest Trussell Trust foodbank figures 'tip of the iceberg'

It is not right that any of us are forced to rely on a charity for food at any time, says the Trussell Trust.
September 14, 2020

Foodbanks forecast to give out six emergency food parcels a minute this winter

The Trussell Trust has released a report revealing how coronavirus has affected food bank use, with a huge rise in people needing to use a food bank in its network for the first time.
June 3, 2020

Charities call for urgent funding as UK food banks report busiest month ever

A coalition of charities, including Child Poverty Action Group , The Children’s Society, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, StepChange and Turn2us, is calling for funding for local authorities in England to ensure grants are quickly distributed to help people stay afloat as part of a temporary Coronavirus Emergency Income Support Scheme.
May 1, 2020

Anti-poverty charities call for emergency measures as food aid demand soars

Surge in demand for emergency food aid shows that the UK no longer has a social security safety net, says Child Poverty Action Group.
March 12, 2020

Anti-poverty and carers charities comment on the Budget

A plan for prosperity must include fixes to the fundamental design flaws and funding shortfalls that have left Universal Credit unfit for purpose, says Child Poverty Action Group.
February 26, 2020

Public generosity to foodbanks must be matched by urgent policy changes, says charity

One of the key issues forcing people to food banks is the five week wait for a first Universal Credit payment, says the Trussell Trust.
February 7, 2020

Report highlights the grip of poverty on the UK

We need to start putting money back into the pockets of people who most need support, says the Trussell Trust.
November 13, 2019

Christmas 2019 - Dickensian for many, but not in a good way

The fascination with Christmas TV advertisements has tended to pass me by.
November 13, 2019

Steepest increase in people needing foodbanks for five years

The Trussell Trust reports more people than ever are being forced to use food banks, with 94 per cent of them being destitute.