'I've sold everything. My wedding ring, my engagement ring. I've sold everything I possibly could.'
This from one of many families hit hard by the pandemic, who'd never had to use a #foodbank before.
This from one of many families hit hard by the pandemic, who'd never had to use a #foodbank before.
Both parents lost their jobs during lockdown and waited 7 weeks to receive first payment of #UniversalCredit.
But they've been shocked at how low #UniversalCredit support is.
2/3
But they've been shocked at how low #UniversalCredit support is.
2/3
'I thought they'd be able to pay for our rent, and we'd be able to get enough money to buy food and pay bills. But actually, they don't. They just about give us enough money to pay our rent.' 3/3
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