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We are in Week 2 of 4 of our Cash First trial – 30 participants are receiving direct cash payments. Building on findings from our 2021 pilot, this research helps us understand what method of payment works — and why IFAN Sabine Goodwin #CashFirst

🚨 BREAKING: nearly half a million people in disabled households will be forced into severe hardship if cuts to social security go ahead. This is cruel and irresponsible. If the UK government doesn’t rethink this, rising poverty and hunger will be its legacy.

Great news that the Crisis and Resilience Fund was announced in today's Spending Review! The blog I wrote last month talks a bit more about the joint report we wrote with the Crisis Support Working Group on how we can get the best out of crisis support in England. Read below 👇

“If we are to see a reduction in dependence on emergency food parcels, the universal availability of crisis support via cash payments alongside advice and support to prevent financial insecurity is critical” ⁦Sabine Goodwin⁩ ⁦Big Issue⁩ bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

🚨 New research shows further consequences of the government's planned cuts to disability benefits. ⌛️ By the end of the decade, 440,000 people living in disabled households could be forced to turn to food banks. bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

Today the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Poverty and Inequality has published its report from its inquiry into the disproportionate impact of poverty and inequality on disabled people. Read the full report here: tinyurl.com/appg-poverty

🚨Over 1m disabled people could lose support under the govt planned social security cuts. It’s not just a cut, it's pressure piled on those already under it. This map shows the poorest areas will be hit hardest.

Good news on two child limit mitigation 👇 SNP Government sets date for two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland scotsman.com/news/politics/…

Today the bill introducing disability cuts is expected to get its first reading in parliament. If passed it will cut the income of around 3m sick and disabled people, deepening hardship. Some families stand to lose up to £12,000 per year.

📢 9.3 million people are facing hunger and hardship in the UK! We support @trusselluk and Joseph Rowntree Foundation & 100s of people at UK Parliament today calling on MPs to Guarantee our Essentials. Here's why it matters: bit.ly/3FEZKnK #EssentialsGuarantee

Lobby Day at Westminster has begun for #EssentialsGuarantee with Trussell and IFAN! We’re here with 700 other campaigners and we’re ready to get Westminster telt! Guarantee Our Essentials #CommunityMatters

Many MPs have raised the alarm about dangerous plans to cut disability benefits. But the publication of today’s bill shows the government is not listening. We are calling on all MPs to vote against these ill-considered plans. Stay tuned for how you can get involved...

Today we’re in Parliament with Rosie Duffield MP, @TrussellTrust, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, IFAN, and food poverty campaigner Dominic @SingleDadSW Watters to demand action. 9.3 million people face hunger. It’s time to Guarantee Our Essentials. 🟢 Food 🟢 Heating 🟢 Hygiene 🟢 Dignity #EssentialsGuarantee

So good to take part in this event today. What a day! Food aid organisations from all parts of the UK travelled miles to join together and call for action. Let's hope we see a real impact - it is desperately needed.