Income-Driven Food Insecurity

7 items 1 source

Food insecurity primarily driven by insufficient household income, exacerbated by global events, and complicated by a lack of an agreed definition.

Income-Driven Food Insecurity has been flagged across 1 independent accountability source:

7 PFD reports

This theme has been identified in one data source. As more data is added, cross-references may emerge.

Concerns: The 'bedroom tax' caused significant housing benefit shortfalls, leading to rent arrears and fear of eviction for a former foster parent, contributing to their fatal overdose.

Concerns: The electricity meter's excessive height and placement behind an inwardly opening door created a significant safety risk for access, compounded by the lack of industry standards for meter accessibility.

Concerns: Mould in council-owned properties, including the deceased's, poses a risk to tenant health, requiring urgent inspection and action to minimize exposure.

Concerns: There's been an concerning increase in severe nutritional anaemia and related deaths in children, potentially due to reduced health consultations, limited social contact, and widening socio-economic inequalities exacerbated by the pandemic.

Concerns: Payday loan companies contributed to the deceased's dependency by encouraging loans despite awareness, and their financial checks were inadequate.

Concerns: Brittle asthma, a life-threatening condition, is not covered by medical exemption certificates, causing patients to miss medication due to cost and preventing GPs from escalating care.

Concerns: Pay-day lenders cleared the deceased's bank account, leaving him destitute with no funds, highlighting a need for a statutory minimum amount to be left in accounts to prevent such situations.