Hardship in the UK, a new report from the Living Costs in Context series, sets out what is pulling people into crisis, and what would prevent it.
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Analysis
PIP is paying for Universal Credit's failures
02 Sep 2026 Written by Lucy Bannister
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.
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Article
Hope and Dignity for 2026
16 Jan 2026
As we enter 2026, the Foyle Network Foundation extends heartfelt wishes for a year of hope, dignity, and shared strength to our community in Derry.
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Campaigns: Carer Alicia Mehaffey Speaks Out on the High Cost of Food
22 Oct 2025
Our Lived Experience Campaigner Alicia Mehaffey has spoken to BBC Northern Ireland following reports that UK inflation rate remains at 3.8% for third month in a row.
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Campaigns: Foyle Network Foundation Campaign Team Working Together for Change
04 Sep 2025
Since March 2025, we have built a team of campaigners with lived experience of living on a low income; who want to use their experience to make positive change.
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Campaigns: Westminster and Stormont Visits
02 Feb 2025
In November, representatives from the Foyle Network Foundation attended lobbying events in Westminster and Stormont alongside our colleagues from Trussell.
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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?
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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.
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