New research from The Felix Project reveals that approximately 1.7 million working parents in the UK have accessed food support services in the last year due to financial hardship. The study indicates that wages are failing to keep pace with the cost of essentials, forcing many employed individuals to rely on charity to feed their children. This data highlights a growing crisis of “in-work poverty,” where employment is no longer a guaranteed protection against food insecurity.
Date: December 12, 2025. Source: independent.co