Cost of living crisis
Worried about your bills this winter? Help is out there
Worried about your bills this winter? Help is out there
As temperatures drop, many of us struggle to keep our homes warm. Check out our guide to what support you can get for energy bills
Scotland’s social security system treated me better as a disabled person. DWP must take notes
Scotland’s social security system treated me better as a disabled person. DWP must take notes
Caroline Cawley has experienced the disability benefits system in both England and Scotland. She explains why the Scottish system is better
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
Low-income households spend three times as much of their income on council tax than higher earners. Anny Cullum of ACORN and Toby Murray of Debt Justice call for reform in the autumn budget
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Here’s what to do if you see a homeless person
Here’s what to do if you see a homeless person
Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect
Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact
Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact
‘I would go to school shivering’: 300,000 children in the UK may go without a coat this winter
‘I would go to school shivering’: 300,000 children in the UK may go without a coat this winter
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it
Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?
Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?
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
BBC Radio 1’s Matt Edmonson: ‘I’m no Martin Lewis, but I’ve always been quite frugal’
BBC Radio 1’s Matt Edmonson: ‘I’m no Martin Lewis, but I’ve always been quite frugal’
Millions of Brits can’t afford to buy enough food. How do we feed a hungry nation?
Millions of Brits can’t afford to buy enough food. How do we feed a hungry nation?
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
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
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
DWP payment dates in November 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in November 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
Ofgem’s plan to write off £500m of energy debt is welcome – but it’s not enough to solve the crisis
