UK hygiene poverty crisis deepens as millions skip deodorant and toilet roll

UK · 2026-10-05

1. Step 1 · The triggercost-of-living pressure leaves almost one in five UK adults unable to afford household hygiene products
2. Step 2 · Knock-onaffected households cut spending on non-essential hygiene and personal care items, weighing on volumes for consumer goods and retail sellers
3. Step 3 · Knock-on43% of those going without hygiene products avoid social contact, deepening isolation and raising demand for charitable and community support
4. Step 4 · Reaches youcharities such as The Hygiene Bank and In Kind Direct face higher demand for donated hygiene products and distribution capacity

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Source: independent.co.uk

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