Submitted on Friday 14th July 2023
Rejected on Tuesday 18th July 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Give financial support to people that have special dietary requirements
Give financial aid in the form of an extension of PIP or a regular form of payment for people diagnosed with conditions that mean they have special dietary requirements they need to buy food for, such as Coeliac, IBD's, IBS and allergies.
A loaf of normal Asda essentials bread is £0.45p
The cheapest loaf of Gluten Free bread in Asda is £1.90, and the loaves are smaller. Gluten free products that have a short shelf life, like bread, tend to go really quickly as well, so if you had to buy a “brand” gluten-free bread like Warburtons, it goes up to £2.15.
Lactose-free milk in Asda is £1.40.
If you work out the price of 1litre from a 4 pint bottle of normal milk, it’s £0.56p.
People on low incomes simply cannot afford this.
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