Period poverty during COVID-19
On the 1st of January, the government abolished the 5% rate of VAT on sanitary products – referred to as the “tampon tax”.
Group B: No Poverty
Dons Local Action Group fight poverty and isolation
Lewisham schools under pressure due to COVID-19
Lewisham is in the top 20% most deprived local authorities in England, with concentrations of poverty in the north and south of the borough.
The Bald Builders help feed local community
Food parcel controversy: Dorset school shows what family portions SHOULD look like
Poverty in COVID: 'My local food bank is seeing 100 people per week.'
People in the UK have been showing their outrage on social media for the quality of their food parcels from catering companies. Schools were pushed by the government to use caterers instead of vouchers to save money during the holiday period.
