Cost of living crisis
Keir Starmer promised to end food bank Britain. Now it feels nothing more than a pipe dream

Keir Starmer promised to end food bank Britain. Now it feels nothing more than a pipe dream
Food bank volunteers are having to face facts, writes Sabine Goodwin, director of the Independent Food Aid Network
Where to get free financial advice now – from benefits to budgeting

Where to get free financial advice now – from benefits to budgeting
Experts explain the best places to get free financial advice, whether it’s on benefits, budgeting, or getting out of debt
Meet the community champions working to end hunger and keep Britain fed: ‘Hunger is solvable’

Meet the community champions working to end hunger and keep Britain fed: ‘Hunger is solvable’
As more people in the UK face food poverty and its associated health impacts, a tireless band of activists are working to alleviate hunger
Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
Disability benefit cuts could be as ‘politically toxic’ as winter fuel payment, Labour warned
Disability benefit cuts could be as ‘politically toxic’ as winter fuel payment, Labour warned
When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges

When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges
I got a loan to help me pay for my dad’s funeral. The interest sent me spiralling into debt

I got a loan to help me pay for my dad’s funeral. The interest sent me spiralling into debt
Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns

Disabled people retiring with pensions less than two-thirds of the Brit average, report warns
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?

Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?
Green Party leader calls for urgent NHS reforms to stop homeless people being denied eye care

Green Party leader calls for urgent NHS reforms to stop homeless people being denied eye care
How to align your finances with your values: Tips for sustainable spending

How to align your finances with your values: Tips for sustainable spending
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?
How to break the payday loan cycle: Alternatives and resources

How to break the payday loan cycle: Alternatives and resources
Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told

Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told
33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Easter holidays

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Easter holidays
Energy bills are rising this April. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?

Energy bills are rising this April. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
Water bills are going up in April 2025. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay

Water bills are going up in April 2025. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay
Donald Trump’s import tariffs could ‘completely destabilise’ UK’s car industry

Donald Trump’s import tariffs could ‘completely destabilise’ UK’s car industry
DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: ‘It’s a terrible situation’

DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: ‘It’s a terrible situation’
For those still dealing with a post-Covid debt hangover, financial resilience is vital

For those still dealing with a post-Covid debt hangover, financial resilience is vital
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship

Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
‘People are scared’: Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts

‘People are scared’: Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts
Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
