Cost of Living: Armed Forces Personnel

Part of Defence – in the House of Commons at on 12 December 2022.

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Photo of Luke Pollard Luke Pollard Shadow Minister (Defence)

The Army’s most senior soldier says personnel are turning to food banks and second jobs this Christmas, just to make ends meet. Six months ago, I raised the alarm that some troops are having to take second jobs at McDonald’s because of the cost of living crisis. I know the Minister says he is supporting our armed forces during the cost of living crisis, but why is the Ministry of Defence still not collecting data on the number of service personnel using food vouchers and food banks or taking second jobs?