8.7m adults miss work and 1 in 10 children skip school as Hygiene Poverty crisis deepens8.7m adults miss work and 1 in 10 children skip school as Hygiene Poverty crisis deepens8.7m adults miss work and 1 in 10 children skip school as Hygiene Poverty crisis deepens8.7m adults miss work and 1 in 10 children skip school as Hygiene Poverty crisis deepens
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October 6, 2025

8.7m adults miss work and 1 in 10 children skip school as Hygiene Poverty crisis deepens

Millions of people in the UK are being held back because they cannot afford the essential hygiene products they need to live clean and well. Hygiene […]
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August 4, 2025

You Buy We Donate: the campaign is back for the fifth year!

New Research Uncovers the Shocking Reality of Hygiene Poverty Impacting Families Across the UK  Broadcaster and DJ, Ashley James, partners with The Hygiene Bank to raise […]
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March 27, 2025

The Hygiene Bank Launches #StopTheSoapTax Campaign to End VAT on Soap

In the past 12 months, 5.3 million adults in the UK have had to choose between buying food or toiletries. While lobsters are VAT-free, soap is […]
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February 17, 2025

The Hygiene Bank awards Cleanology Gold Partnership status

Cleanology, the multi-award-winning UK office and commercial cleaning company, has been awarded the highly coveted Gold Partnership status by charity The Hygiene Bank, in recognition of […]
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