Helen Barnard, Director of Policy and Research at Trussell, responds to today's budget.
Analysis
The route from hardship to decent, secure and rewarding work
26 Oct 2026 Written by Elizabeth Miller
Our Senior Policy Officer, Elizabeth Miller, on Trussell’s new research into effective employment support for people with more complex barriers to work.
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News article
Volunteers Week 2026
05 Jun 2026
I volunteer because it’s the right thing to do
Food banksNorthern Ireland
Article
FI Project Launch
20 Aug 2025
Our FI Project has launched, in collaboration with Advice Space. The advisor is called Michael and he has a dedicated office at South Belfast Foodbank.
Article
A Taste for Change published today
29 Sep 2026
New book by our Social Change Advisor, Heather Buckingham, considers how we can build a food bank free future.
Essentials GuaranteeFood banksSocial security
News article
Turning local action into national impact
22 Sep 2026 Written by Lauren Tunnicliffe
Lauren Tunnicliffe reflects on the power of local organising in achieving change for our communities.
Community
Article
Hardship does not start at the food bank
11 Sep 2026
Hardship in the UK, a new report from the Living Costs in Context series, sets out what is pulling people into crisis, and what would prevent it.
HousingMoneySocial securityYoung people
Analysis
PIP is paying for Universal Credit's failures
02 Sep 2026 Written by Lucy Bannister
Our Senior Policy Manager, Lucy Bannister, explains that – to make PIP fair and sustainable – Timms needs to address the fact that Universal Credit is failing to cover the essentials.
Financial hardship delaying major life milestones for young people
26 Aug 2026
A survey of more than 4,700 young people found financial hardship is forcing many to delay major life milestones, while millions of young people are struggling to afford essentials.
HousingMoneyWorkYoung people
Press release
New parliamentary inquiry
07 Jul 2026
The All Party-Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ending the Need for Food Banks new inquiry asks a crucial question: How should the level of Universal Credit be decided?
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