Are you tired of the Universal Credit system not covering the essentials? Do you want to see a Britain without the need for foodbanks? Do you want your voice and experiences to be heard? Get involved in the Guarantee our Essentials campaign!
Guarantee our Essentials is a joint campaign between the Trussell Trust and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which aims to encourage the government to reform universal Credit. We want to tie UC to the cost of essentials, such as utility bills, food, and toiletries, so that those on UC don't have to make tough choices between the essentials they need to survive.
We want this campaign to be community-driven, and informed by people with lived experiences of hardship. If you want your experiences and ideas to be heard, and want to help shape a campaign that can lift millions out of poverty, we would love for you to come along to our campaign launch in Porth Library!
If you want to learn more about our campaign, or want to get involved, email our campaign coordinator at [email protected].