A public health response to tackle Financial Insecurity
RSPH has published a research report examining the types and causes of financial insecurity and the impacts this has on people’s health and well-being. This report was commissioned by Hull City Council
The report’s findings include:
- The cost-of-living crisis effect on individuals, families, and those living with health conditions
- The impact on individuals directly on food and fuel affordability
- Effects of financial insecurity on well-being
- Effect on physical health through affordability of exercise activities and healthy foods
- Effects of cutting back on fuel the exacerbation of chronic and acute illnesses
" My partner and child have asthma so waking up cold indoors and forever breathing in cold air has affected them and me as well. It is impacting us on the long term because you don’t have the heating turned on as you would.”
The outcomes of this study have enabled the development of a range of recommendations based on both lived experience and a review of research and policy literature.
More information and the report
If you would like to find out more about how this programme was developed or to discuss ways we could assist you with identifying and addressing the widening gap in public health across populations, please contact us at [email protected]
