More than 12,000 households in Falkirk have lost income because of changes to Universal Credit this year and councillors have been warned that homelessness is on the rise with the cost of living crisis.
A report to Falkirk Council's executive this week told members how the number of people experiencing poverty has been rising and the level of hardship is also increasing.
That rise is expected to continue in the months ahead as energy prices soar and inflation continues to climb.
