Tags: cost of living
New living wage rates announced
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/new-living-wage-rates-announcedWages will increase for thousands of workers as the rate for the real Living Wage rises to £12 across the UK and £13.15 in London. The Living Wage Foundation has…
New Cost of Living fund launched for community organisations in England
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/new-cost-of-living-fund-launched-for-small-charities-and-local-organisations-in-englandA new £76 million fund has launched to support community organisations in England impacted by the cost of living crisis. The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund will provide grants…
Wellbeing falls as millions require cost of living support
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/wellbeing-falls-as-millions-require-cost-of-living-supportA new study highlights the declining rates of wellbeing and happiness in the UK, while the cost of living crisis increasingly affects the health of millions. According to the Office…
LGBTQ+ Youth Groups in Fenland: Cost of living affecting members and staff
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/lgbtq-youth-groups-in-fenland-cost-of-living-affecting-members-and-staffSince the cost of living crisis we have created a free shop in our office that’s a clothing swap and a place to access food. We’ve seen the amount of…
Getting Outdoors: Providing a purpose
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/getting-outdoorsWhen I was over in Colerain, we only had ad hoc heat. There was an open fire in one room only, and so a lot of the time I was…
Rising costs driving worse living standards
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/rising-costs-driving-worse-living-standardsRising inflation and stagnant pay caused a further reduction in living standards in 2022 which will worsen in the coming years, according to new research. The Resolution Foundation’s annual living…
Autumn statement not enough for cost of living crisis
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/autumn-statement-not-enoughThe Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement this week, introducing a programme of £54 billion of public spending cuts and tax rises, and decreasing levels of…
Food insecurity estimated to affect 4 million children as food costs rise
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/food-insecurity-estimated-to-affect-4-million-children-as-food-costs-riseNew data estimates that food insecurity affected over four million children in the UK last month. The Food Foundation’s research indicates that a quarter of all UK households with children…
Mini budget will widen health inequalities
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/blogs/mini-budget-to-widen-inequalitiesIn this blog Bradford Watson and Joel Llewellyn from the Trust look at how Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini budget will lead to greater health inequalities. The Chancellor’s mini budget failed…
Real Living Wage increases as cost of living rises.
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/real-living-wage-increases-as-cost-of-living-risesPay will increase for thousands of workers as the rate for the real Living Wage rises to £10.90 across the UK and £11.95 in London. The Living Wage Foundation have…
BCA Community Café: Keeping costs low in a crisis
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/bca-community-cafe-keeping-costs-low-in-a-crisis“The project was initially set up in March 2021 with the aim to continue the community café which was set up during the first lockdown to provide affordable food for…
The hidden cost of the crisis
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/blogs/the-hidden-cost-of-the-crisisThe cost of living crisis is upon us – energy bills have increased, inflation is rising, and millions are set to be pushed into poverty. In this blog, Media and…
