Pay rent, eat or keep warm? Growing numbers face hard choices as housing benefit gap grows
Food banks say many more people will be forced to rely on charity unless local housing allowance is more closely linked to rents. Photograph: Gary Calton/The ObserverView image in fullscreenFood banks say many more people will be forced to rely on charity unless local housing allowance is more closely linked to rents. Photograph: Gary Calton/The ObserverUK cost of living crisisPay rent, eat or keep warm?
- ▪Food banks say many more people will be forced to rely on charity unless local housing allowance is more closely linked to rents.
- ▪Photograph: Gary Calton/The ObserverView image in fullscreenFood banks say many more people will be forced to rely on charity unless local housing allowance is more closely linked to rents.
- ▪Photograph: Gary Calton/The ObserverUK cost of living crisisPay rent, eat or keep warm?
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — UK |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/23/pay-rent-eat-or-keep-warm-growing-numbers-face-hard-choices-as-housing-benefit-gap-grows |
| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:01:08 GMT |
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Food banks say many more people will be forced to rely on charity unless local housing allowance is more closely linked to rents. Photograph: Gary Calton/The ObserverView image in fullscreenFood banks say many more people will be forced to rely on charity unless local housing allowance is more closely linked to rents. Photograph: Gary Calton/The ObserverUK cost of living crisisPay rent, eat or keep warm? Growing numbers face hard choices as housing benefit gap growsWirral mother among renters turning to food banks as gap between a two-bed and housing benefit hits £158 a month – rising to as much as £324 in LondonPatrick Butler and Will ParmanTue 22 Sep 2026 19.01 EDTLast modified on Tue 22 Sep 2026 19.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDo you prioritise paying the rent, putting food…
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