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October 10, 2020

New global index shows failure to tackle inequality left countries unprepared for COVID-19

Governments’ failure to tackle inequality meant the majority of the world’s countries were ill-equipped to weather the pandemic.
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.
July 10, 2020

Independent food banks report 177% increase in need for emergency food aid

A growing number of people cannot afford to buy food, say food aid organisations in a letter to the Prime Minister.
June 29, 2020

Citizens Advice reveals nearly 1.4m have no access to welfare safety net

Migrants from non-EEA countries are disproportionately likely to work in frontline roles, including in healthcare, care work and security jobs.
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.
October 24, 2019

Report highlights Universal Credit young parents penalty

With child poverty rates on course to reach their highest level since records began 60 years ago, the government needs to strengthen the social security safety net for young adults, says the Resolution Foundation.
April 7, 2019

Zimbabwe policies hitting poor hardest, say UN rights experts

There are serious concerns about how the burdens of austerity will be shared in Zimbabwe, say UN experts.
February 20, 2019

Councils call for funding to support low income households

Councils used to receive specific government funding for local welfare schemes but this stopped in 2015.
November 16, 2018

UN poverty expert says UK policies inflict unnecessary misery

UK Government’s policies and drastic cuts to social support are entrenching high levels of poverty and inflicting unnecessary misery in one of the richest countries in the world, a UN human rights expert said today.
November 16, 2018

Inquiry launched on effectiveness of social security system

Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry 'to consider how effectively our welfare system works to protect against hardship and chronic deprivation.'