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Energy bills rise to record-high levels as price cap lifted

Amount that household pays for each kilowatt hour of electricity it uses will rise to 34p

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

Energy bills poised to rise to record-high levels

Consumers warned to expect a steep increase in the amount of money they are paying for gas and electric

Wales Online · Oct 1, 2022

Government support fails to offset losses for low-income households, report says

The report, commissioned by former prime minister Gordon Brown, found that the largest families would face the biggest losses.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022

One in seven households have adults ‘skipping meals or going hungry’

The number of people struggling has risen by 57 per cent in three months, research suggests

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

More than 2m adults in UK cannot afford to eat every day, survey finds

One in seven adults estimated to be food-insecure, up 57% from January, owing to rising cost of living

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022

One in seven adults in homes ‘where people have skipped meals or gone hungry’

The “chilling” figures on food insecurity come at a time when the cost-of-living crisis is increasingly hitting households.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Parents left 'embarrassed' after NHS food voucher scheme hit by computer glitch

The NHS Healthy Start scheme allows some parents to claim up to £8.50 a week towards the cost of essential foods such as fruit and veg - but some people are being unfairly denied the support

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022

More than a million Brits go a whole DAY without eating as bills skyrocket

A study by the Food Foundation found food insecurity has risen by a fifth in six months, with disabled people and those receiving Universal Credit more at risk

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2022