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What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
The white paper detailing plans for universal credit was published 15 years ago, although it wasn’t officially implemented until 2013. Here’s what we have learned since then
There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Depaul Ukraine’s work on the ground preventing and ending homelessness is inspiring and humbling
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials
Ayaz Manji, head of policy at Trussell, writes about why universal credit needs reforming 15 years on from the coalition government revealing their plans for the benefit in a white paper
15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to ‘keep Britain working’
Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to ‘keep Britain working’
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government’s treatment of asylum seekers
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?
People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?
Climate justice cannot wait – COP30 must hear the voices from the frontline
Climate justice cannot wait – COP30 must hear the voices from the frontline
Like a jigsaw falling into place, Radiohead have returned at just the right time
Like a jigsaw falling into place, Radiohead have returned at just the right time
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
Bonnie Blue has built a lifestyle by taking risks. That’s something many of us do
Bonnie Blue has built a lifestyle by taking risks. That’s something many of us do
You get a good class of conversation in the back of a Glasgow taxi
You get a good class of conversation in the back of a Glasgow taxi
Men are increasingly turning to AI and social media for health advice. The NHS needs to catch up
Men are increasingly turning to AI and social media for health advice. The NHS needs to catch up
This is how it feels to be a disabled woman desexualised by the world
This is how it feels to be a disabled woman desexualised by the world
Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
The Celebrity Traitors has been so good it might have ruined telly for me
The Celebrity Traitors has been so good it might have ruined telly for me
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world’s money while the poorest suffer
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world’s money while the poorest suffer
What if the same science that takes us to space holds the key to saving our planet?
What if the same science that takes us to space holds the key to saving our planet?
How trust could transform Britain’s broken benefits system
