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Press release
Ending hunger and hardship could benefit the UK economy and public finances by over £75 billion each year
30 Apr 2025
Trussell is calling on the UK government to take action to alleviate pressure on our already stretched public services and lift millions of people out of hunger and hardship.
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Analysis
Why the Spring Statement is set to drive up poverty and food bank need
28 Mar 2025 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
This week saw the Chancellor confirm record cuts to social security for disabled people.
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Press release
Our response to social security cuts for disabled people
20 Mar 2025
This week, the UK government announced cuts of over £5 billion to social security payments for disabled people, which will risk leaving many people without enough money to buy essentials such as food.
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Press release
Almost one in five people receiving Universal Credit and disability benefits used a food bank in the last month
07 Mar 2025
Hunger and hardship are already at record levels. Welfare and disability benefit cuts risk pushing even more people to the doors of food banks.
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Analysis
Why 2025 is a big year for tackling hunger and hardship
20 Feb 2025 Written by Beatrice Orchard
We’ve set out our priorities for the UK government’s Spending Review and Child Poverty Strategy, both due to be announced this summer.
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Press release
Scots are more concerned about poverty than people elsewhere in UK
10 Jan 2025
Trussell has revealed that Scots are the people in the UK most concerned about poverty.
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