Most people who use food banks are disabled. We must do better
The Trussell Trust is calling for change to protect disabled people, who are much more likely to resort to using food banks.
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The Trussell Trust is calling for change to protect disabled people, who are much more likely to resort to using food banks.
‘The current amount of Universal Credit people are receiving has no bearing on basic human needs.’
It comes as almost three million emergency food parcels were distributed last year by anti-poverty charity, The Trussell Trust
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