Food bank use in UK at record high

Study shows 52% increase in usage in areas where universal credit has been rolled out

Volunteers pack food at a food bank
(Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty)

The number of people who are dependent on food banks is soaring as welfare benefits fail to cover basic living costs, a new study warns.

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