Food bank usage in the UK in 2021-22 was 14% higher compared with two years ago

Instances of emergency food supplies being issued to an individual

3 million

2.5

Pandemic year

2

1.5

1

0.5

0

2015-16

2017-18

2019-20

2021-22

3 million

2.5

Pandemic year

2

1.5

1

0.5

0

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22