Food bank manager hits out at two-child benefit cap
Summary
A food bank manager in Worcester is speaking out against the UK's two-child benefit cap. He says that many families in the area are struggling to afford basic needs. Eleven charities have asked the government to end this policy, arguing it has worsened child poverty.Key Facts
- Graham Lucas is the manager of Worcester Foodbank.
- He criticizes the two-child benefit cap, which limits financial support for families with more than two children.
- Eleven charities, including the Trussell Trust, have written to the government about this cap.
- The charities claim the cap has increased child poverty, affecting 37,000 children.
- The Department of Work and Pensions plans to announce its decision on the cap in the autumn.
- Rising food costs and the cost-of-living crisis have increased demand at the food bank.
- Approximately 40% of those receiving food aid in Worcester are children.
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