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In the past 5 years how much of an increase have the trussel trust seen in food parcel handouts?
94%
Between 2023-24 how many emergency food parcels did the trussell trust hand out?
3.12 million
In 2022-23 what % of uk households were food insecure
11%
In June and July 2024 what % of uk households were food insecure
13.6%
How many people were using food banks in 2010
60000
As of February 2024 how many people use food banks?
2.98 million people
How many more food banks are there then McDonald’s chains
Twice as many
How many teachers gave food to hungry pupils out of concern for there welfare
1 in 4
As of January 2024 what is the inflation rate for food and non alcoholic beverages?
7.0%
In 2022 what % of those in the most deprived areas report buying less food then the previous year?
61%
How much of the uk workforce is out of work due to health reasons
2.83 million
In 2021-22 by how much did unhealthy foods increase by
2.5%
In 2021-22 by how much did fresh foods increase by?
5.1%
In march 2024 what % of respondents saw food prices as a concern
87%
What % of the uk is facing food insecurity
15%
For basic items like milk and bread what are the profit margins?
3%
In November 2023 how many children go to school hungry
Nearly 4 million
If a child comes to school hungry on average how much learning time is missed
1 hour
What % of teachers have seen a child fall asleep in school due to hunger
26%
What % of schools involved in the breakfast club programme saw an improvement to concentration
99%
What % of schools in the breakfast club scheme saw increase in school attainment
94%
How many schools participated in the breakfast club scheme
2400
How many adults are classed as food insecure
1/4
Between 2023-24 how many people used a food bank for the first time
655000
How much do free school meals cost the government
£1.4 billion
How many people in the uk earn the minimum wage or below?
1.6 million
How many people in the uk are struggling to afford basic food
9.3 million
In 2022-23 people in families in high intensity work made up what % of those in poverty
17% - an increase of 2% from the previous year
What % of adults living in poverty are working
52%
How many people in the uk earn just the minimum wage
2 million
In June 2024 what % of Brits surveyed believed the minimum wage was too low and how many believed it was much to low
37%- 26%
What % of companies with low paid workers said increases in minimum wage would have a negative impact in there buisnesses
55%
