Poverty in Fife - Fife Gingerbread
Rhona Cunningham explains how the needs of families in Fife have not diminished, in fact they seem to have increased over time. The hardship experienced by families is not short term, not a temporary blip that is short lived. Changes to the benefits system are here to stay and are having a devastating affect on already cash strapped families.
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