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Food Banks

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 6 February 2025UIN 27333

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of repeat food bank users receive disability benefits.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The Family Resources Survey that measures whether a household has used a food bank in the past 30 days or 12 months can be accessed here Family Resources Survey - GOV.UK

Individual level statistics on food banks can be found in the annual Households Below Average Income statistics publication: Households below average income (HBAI) statistics – GOV.UK

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