Stark figures on food bank use from the Trussell Trust released today show a 13% increase in demand this year compared to the previous year. The roll out of Universal Credit is playing a key part, in areas where this benefit has been introduced there was a 52% increase in demand in the twelve months after the full rollout date.
You can read the full article on the Trussell Trust website here.
Trussell Trust have also completed a study into the effects of Universal Credit: