An alarming number of families had to rely on food banks over the festive period and the number will increase during January as many are unable to feed their families. Even the Red Cross is to give food to hard-up families alongside the growing number of community-based food banks.
More than six in 10 working households have been hit by cuts in benefits and tax credits, while also enduring increases in utility bills, rent, debt and travel costs. No wonder so many feel down in the dumps during January.
But the picture is also bleak for families who need the support of local authority services. England's councils will face an average spending cut of nearly three per cent in the coming year, with some experiencing cuts of up to 16 per cent. Services to children, young people and families will suffer and some councils will be stretched to breaking point while they prioritise services to those most in need.
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