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Roisin Butler

Cost of living: Sex workers receive Tesco vouchers through support scheme

Sex workers are being offered food vouchers worth up to €30 to combat the cost of living crisis.

The Sex Workers Alliance has rolled out the scheme in order to provide discretionary support to those in need. Linda Kavanagh, the group's communication manager, said the small gesture is meant to help marginalised people who already face a higher risk of eviction.

Linda explained that landlords often evict sex workers upon learning of the nature of their work. Equally, landlords have resorted to charging higher rents if they are aware that sex work is taking place on their property.

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