Trussell Trust’s latest and most in-depth study to date on hunger reveals its causes, impacts and who is affected.
With record numbers of people across the country already forced to turn to food banks, Trussell Trusts’s Hunger in the UK reports starkly reveal this is just the tip of the iceberg, with millions more struggling with hunger, but not yet reaching out for charity support.
The scale
One in seven people face hunger across the UK because they simply don’t have enough money.
The people at risk
Certain groups are more likely to face hunger.
The drivers
Our social security system is the driving factor pushing people towards hunger.
The impact
Having no money leads to further issues, such as isolation, debt and health problems.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
That’s why, alongside the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the Trussell Trust is calling on the UK government to guarantee our essentials and ensure that the basic rate of Universal Credit at least covers our core costs, such as food and bills.
Click here to view the Hunger in the UK Video
Download a summary of the key facts here.
To read the full report, visit https://www.trusselltrust.org/what-we-do/research-advocacy/hunger-in-the-uk/
To find out more about the Guarantee our essentials campaign visit -> https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/campaigns/guarantee-our-essentials/