Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The Trussell Trust has commissioned 'Hunger in the UK', a multi-year large-scale quantitative and qualitative research project to help support their strategic vision of ending the need for food banks. The Trussell Trust has appointed Ipsos Mori to deliver this research. The project focuses on three elements, each intended to build on existing evidence from research that the Trussell Trust had previously commissioned:1. Exploring the life experiences and socio-demographics of people referred to food banks in the Trussell Trust network through quantitative research. This study includes a survey of people referred to food banks in the Trussell Trust network. The survey collected a broad range of demographic and socioeconomic status information at both the individual and household level.2. A survey of the general population of the United Kingdom to establish benchmarks of, and track over time, the level of destitution, food-aid use, and food insecurity amongst this population. This survey mirrors the survey of people referred to food banks, thereby allowing for a comparative analysis of both populations. 3. Qualitative research with people experiencing food insecurity and destitution to understand their lived experience and enrich understanding of the drivers of food bank use and the impact on individuals and families.**Currently, this study includes only the survey data from elements 1. and 2. of the project.The research aims to contribute to the Trussell Trust’s goal of ending the need for food banks across the UK by providing evidence on the drivers of food insecurity and the need to receive support from a food bank. It allows exploration of the groups of people who are more likely to need support, how these experiences differ across the countries of the United Kingdom and what factors may allow people to escape food insecurity.Further information may be found on The Trussell Trust's Hunger in the UK webpage. Main Topics: The survey data collected includesHousehold composition, activities and employment Attitudinal statements Health and personal support Life events and housing Finance Sources of support and cost of living Food insecurityDemographics Food Bank Survey: Questionnaires were distributed in food parcels by 99 food banks. These food banks were selected at random. General Population Survey: A random probability unclustered address-based sampling method. This means that every household in the UK has a known chance of being selected to join the panel. Self-completion 2022 AGE BASIC NEEDS CHARITABLE ORGANIZA... CHILDREN CONDITIONS OF EMPLO... COST OF LIVING COSTS Consumption and con... DEBILITATIVE ILLNESS DEBTS DISABLED PERSONS ECONOMIC ACTIVITY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS ETHNIC GROUPS EXPENDITURE Equality FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOOD AID FOOD AND NUTRITION FOOD RESOURCES FOSTER CARE FREE SCHOOL MEALS GENDER IDENTITY HOMELESSNESS HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS HOUSEHOLD INCOME HOUSEHOLDS HOUSING BENEFITS HOUSING TENURE HUNGER ILL HEALTH INFORMAL CARE INTERNET ACCESS LIFE EVENTS MARITAL STATUS MENTAL HEALTH PERSONAL DEBT REPAY... POVERTY RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SAVINGS SEXUAL ORIENTATION SHOPPING SOCIAL ATTITUDES SOCIAL PARTICIPATION SOCIAL SECURITY BEN... SOCIAL SUPPORT SOCIAL WELFARE Social welfare policy Society and culture UNEMPLOYMENT United Kingdom WAGES WELL BEING HEALTH inequality and soci... Identifier

United Kingdom UK: Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data was reported at 1.100 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.700 % for 2019. United Kingdom UK: Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.500 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2020, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.100 % in 2016 and a record low of 0.700 % in 2019. United Kingdom UK: Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity in the Population: % of population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.;Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO);;