Our Senior Policy Manager, Lucy Bannister, explains that – to make PIP fair and sustainable – Timms needs to address the fact that Universal Credit is failing to cover the essentials.
Financial hardship delaying major life milestones for young people
26 Aug 2026
A survey of more than 4,700 young people found financial hardship is forcing many to delay major life milestones, while millions of young people are struggling to afford essentials.
HousingMoneyWorkYoung people
News article
A small act of kindness that kept on giving 💐
15 Jul 2026
What a beautiful reminder that one simple act of kindness can travel much further than we ever expect, bringing a little joy to several people along the way.
Care and caringCommunityFood banks
Article
☀️💚☀️Summer Play and Back to School Essentials Campaign ☀️💚☀️
09 Jul 2026
We are really busy at the minute. Not just with food parcels but also planning ahead for the Summer Holidays and the needs of families and children in our local area.
Care and caringCommunityFood banks
News article
Summer Holiday - Local Provision
09 Jul 2026
Northumberland Council have recently launched their Summer Holiday Provision for local families and children.
Care and caringCommunityFood banks
Press release
New parliamentary inquiry
07 Jul 2026
The All Party-Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ending the Need for Food Banks new inquiry asks a crucial question: How should the level of Universal Credit be decided?
Essentials Guarantee
Analysis
How the Timms Review can unlock opportunity for disabled people
06 Jul 2026 Written by Lucy Bannister
Our Senior Policy Manager, Lucy Bannister, sets out why PIP is holding people back and how we fix it.
DisabilityMoneySocial security
Analysis
Catling Bakery huge 140kg donation
18 Jun 2026
A huge thank you to our generous supporters Catling Bakery. Your thoughtful response to our appeal for low stock items is much appreciated. A massive 140kg donated!!
Care and caringCommunityFood banks
Analysis
What the interim Milburn report got right
10 Jun 2026 Written by Elizabeth Miller
Elizabeth Miller, Senior Policy Officer at Trussell, responds to the Milburn Review's interim report.
Social securityWorkYoung people
Press release
Almost half of UK residents lost community spaces in past three years
12 May 2026
New research finds people in most deprived areas are losing vital community spaces fastest.
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