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  • Analysis

    Our response to the Spending Review

    The Spending Review was focused on delivering the UK government’s missions and election promises, but what of the promise to end the need for emergency food parcels?
  • A sign outside to the entrance to the Lewisham foodbank
    Press release

    Nearly half a million people in disabled households will be forced into severe hardship if UK government goes ahead with cuts to social security

    Hundreds of thousands of people will be pushed into severe hardship if government goes ahead with ‘cruel’ cuts to disability payments.
  • A crate full of squash bottles.
    Press release

    More than 1.8m emergency food parcels provided for families with children in past year

    New figures show that 2.9 million emergency food parcels were provided to people facing hardship across the UK between April 2024 and Mar 2025, with more than a million of these provided for children.
  • Cardiff foodbank warehouse
    Press release

    Ending hunger and hardship could benefit the UK economy and public finances by over £75 billion each year

    Trussell is calling on the UK government to take action to alleviate pressure on our already stretched public services and lift millions of people out of hunger and hardship.
  • A table laid out with with boxes of cereal, cans of vegetables and bakes beans. In the corner of the corner of the frame, someone is holding a can in their hands.
    Analysis

    ​​Why the Spring Statement is set to drive up poverty and food bank need​

    This week saw the Chancellor confirm record cuts to social security for disabled people.
  • Two loaves of bread at the Peeblesshire foodbank
    Press release

    Our response to social security cuts for disabled people

    This week, the UK government announced cuts of over £5 billion to social security payments for disabled people, which will risk leaving many people without enough money to buy essentials such as food.