We fully support this campaign. As a foodbank we see daily the impact lack of income has – universal credit does not meet the bare essentials. People in Slough are skipping meals and making tough decisions on whether to eat or pay bills.
90% of low-income households receiving Universal Credit are going without at least one essential like food, a warm home or toiletries.
Help ensure everyone can afford life’s essentials
We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and yet people here in the UK are going without the essentials we all need to get by.
Anyone’s circumstances can change. Losing your job, needing to care for a sick family member, breaking up with your partner – these are things that can happen to any of us.
That’s why Universal Credit should offer support to anyone in need of help, but right now it’s not providing enough to cover the cost of life’s essentials, such as food, household bills or travel costs
Please show your support: https://www.trusselltrust.org/…/guarantee-our-essentials/