Social Justice
‘I was hit by the carer’s allowance scandal. I don’t think the DWP realises the anguish we faced’
‘I was hit by the carer’s allowance scandal. I don’t think the DWP realises the anguish we faced’
While caring for her son who had undergone four years of chemotherapy, Samantha Richards was told she had been overpaid carer’s allowance and could face criminal conviction which could lead to imprisonment – simply because she unknowingly earned slightly more than the earnings threshold
A bit of Beethoven can ensure we’re not deaf to the dangers of falling into poverty
A bit of Beethoven can ensure we’re not deaf to the dangers of falling into poverty
An appreciation of classical music is just one of the things the comfortable classes gift their children to deepen their understanding of the passage through life
Tory plans to slash benefits for disabled kids will take UK back to ‘dark ages’, campaigners warn
Tory plans to slash benefits for disabled kids will take UK back to ‘dark ages’, campaigners warn
The Conservatives have outlined plans to cut disability living allowance for parents of disabled children
‘PIP was meant to be the support that helped me through recovery – and then it was taken away’
‘PIP was meant to be the support that helped me through recovery – and then it was taken away’
Immigration reforms leave refugee women facing 30-year wait: ‘I thought I was safe, I was wrong’
Immigration reforms leave refugee women facing 30-year wait: ‘I thought I was safe, I was wrong’
Meet the 80-year-old with a learning disability who wants others to live to their ‘golden age’
Meet the 80-year-old with a learning disability who wants others to live to their ‘golden age’
This greengrocer on wheels helps people afford food – but rising fuel prices make it hard to run
This greengrocer on wheels helps people afford food – but rising fuel prices make it hard to run
Food poverty or fuel poverty? Why treating poverty as separate issues is unhelpful
Food poverty or fuel poverty? Why treating poverty as separate issues is unhelpful
‘I fled domestic abuse with my daughter. We were placed in a property with no furniture or floors’
‘I fled domestic abuse with my daughter. We were placed in a property with no furniture or floors’
‘I went to A&E with a migraine. It was a rare brain tumour. Sometimes I feel it’s not fair’
‘I went to A&E with a migraine. It was a rare brain tumour. Sometimes I feel it’s not fair’
Councils are spending millions on private children’s homes. So why aren’t kids getting better care?
Councils are spending millions on private children’s homes. So why aren’t kids getting better care?
Mr Motivator faced homelessness as a single dad. It’s now driving his crusade to give children beds
Mr Motivator faced homelessness as a single dad. It’s now driving his crusade to give children beds
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we’re in?
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we’re in?
Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change
Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change
Funeral poverty: What happens when you can’t afford to die?
Funeral poverty: What happens when you can’t afford to die?
Gherkins, Dolly Parton and £100 off energy bills: What does the autumn budget mean for you?
Gherkins, Dolly Parton and £100 off energy bills: What does the autumn budget mean for you?
We’re Not Buying It: Why thousands of people are threatening to boycott supermarkets for one day
We’re Not Buying It: Why thousands of people are threatening to boycott supermarkets for one day
‘I had to be honest with myself after leaving prison. I wanted a different life’
‘I had to be honest with myself after leaving prison. I wanted a different life’
‘I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute’
‘I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute’
Reacher author Lee Child: ‘What prisoners write is really interesting. Some are unbelievable’
Reacher author Lee Child: ‘What prisoners write is really interesting. Some are unbelievable’
I was told I was ‘too young’ to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge
I was told I was ‘too young’ to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge
Majority of disabled people would like to exercise more but fear the DWP would cut their benefits
Majority of disabled people would like to exercise more but fear the DWP would cut their benefits
We’ve been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
We’ve been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
‘I fell into addiction after my prison sentence. Yoga helped my recovery and now I teach it in prisons’
‘I fell into addiction after my prison sentence. Yoga helped my recovery and now I teach it in prisons’
Hygiene poverty is the hidden cost-of-living trap. Why we must remove VAT on essentials to address it
