Vital local support networks are an increasingly fragile lifeline in the cost-of-living crisis: Emma Hyde, Thomas Adnan-Smith and Dan Edmiston's new blog is on the LSE policy and politics website
The cost-of-living crisis is pulling low-income communities deeper into poverty. For those most vulnerable, support from family, friends, charities, and community groups is proving a crucial lifeline. Yet, new research demonstrates how these networks of “goodwill” are being depleted, carrying significant social and emotional costs, explain Emma Hyde, Thomas Adnan-Smith and Daniel Edmiston.