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Old 12-11-2016, 17:05   #9
RichardCoulter
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Re: Foodbank usage 'has increased and increased' in Border region

44% of referrals to food banks are due to benefit related problems or delays:

https://www.trusselltrust.org/2016/1...ks-six-months/

Whilst it's true that some people make poor expenditure choices, it's important not to make sweeping generalisations.

Any one of us could have our lives changed for the worse in the blink of an eyelid.
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