by Andy - (Site Admin) | Aug 31, 2024 | Food Poverty
What food items have risen in costs the most? Rising Food Prices in the UK: A Year of Significant Increases The past year has really been tough on our food bills. We have all seen dramatic increases in food prices across the UK, driven by various factors,...
by Site Admin | Jun 1, 2013 | Food Poverty, News Items
It has now been reported that half a million people in the UK are going hungry. They are struggling to feed themselves as unemployment, rising food prices and, in particular, benefit cutbacks bite hard. 350,000 people – including 126,000 children – have now received...
by Site Admin | Feb 4, 2013 | Food Poverty, News Items
So the government have finally admitted that another 100,000 children will be forced into food poverty because of the 1% benefit cap. Because it is obvious that child poverty will not be eradicated by 2016 in the UK – the government also want to...
by Site Admin | Dec 13, 2012 | Food Poverty, Fuel Poverty, News Items
Everybody is struggling to pay their energy bill, but I heard today that 2 million disabled people fear they cannot afford to heat their homes this winter. I am one of them.I will be choosing to heat rather than eat. Whether able-bodied or disabled – what would...
