The Trussell Trust has spoken after new research involving it's 400 centres nationwide, which distributes emergency food supplies, has found a link between higher rates of claimants being sanctioned and higher rates of foodbank use.
Adrian Curtis, foodbank network director at the Trussell Trust, told Premier's News Hour: "That would help a great number of people who, unfortunately, have their benefits stopped because they missed an appointment - or something along those lines - where it later turns out it was an administrative error or incorrect decision that was made."
During a 16-month study which looked at foodbank data from 259 local authorities between 2012 and 2015, researchers at Oxford University found ten cases of benefit sanctions typically resulted in five more adults being referred to a foodbank.
Lead author Dr Rachel Loopstra said: "These findings show clear evidence of sanctions being linked to economic hardship and hunger, as we see a close relationship between sanctioning rates and rates of foodbank usage across local authorities in the UK."
The nationwide yellow card warning being supported by the Trussell Trust is an adaptation of a scheme currently being piloted in Scotland.
Adrian Curtis added: "It makes an incredible difference.
"If you imagine, you're in that situation ...and a decision has been made to stopped your benefit payments suddenly, then you're technically left with absolutely no income at all to be able to pay food or put the heating on.
"That puts an incredible stress on an individual."
Click here to listen to Adrian Curtis from the Trussell Trust speaking with Premier's Alex Williams: