Cost of living crisis
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
Sadiq Khan’s campaign to help pensioners in London access the support they’re entitled to will be extended to help disabled Londoners and low-income families
When are you putting the heating on?
When are you putting the heating on?
Energy bills are set to rise by 2% on 1 October with the typical household seeing an increase of £35 a year. Just ahead of the rise, we hit the streets to ask when people are switching on their central heating this year
Supermarket dominance is disastrous for food prices, public health and the planet
Supermarket dominance is disastrous for food prices, public health and the planet
Carina Millstone, executive director at Foodrise, writes about how there is a better alternative to supermarkets having a near monopoly over grocery sales in Britain
Here’s when people will get their benefits from the DWP over Christmas in 2025
Here’s when people will get their benefits from the DWP over Christmas in 2025
Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds
Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds
Energy bill rise made me feel sick. I’d like Keir Starmer to try living in my bungalow when it’s cold
Energy bill rise made me feel sick. I’d like Keir Starmer to try living in my bungalow when it’s cold
Energy bills are rising this October. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
Energy bills are rising this October. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
Labour could replace two-child limit with a tapered system. Is it enough to tackle child poverty?
Labour could replace two-child limit with a tapered system. Is it enough to tackle child poverty?
DWP payment dates in October 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in October 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain would look like
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain would look like
Supermarkets have a near monopoly on British food. Is it time for change?
Supermarkets have a near monopoly on British food. Is it time for change?
Letters: If it was about national pride, the England flags would’ve been flying a long time ago
Letters: If it was about national pride, the England flags would’ve been flying a long time ago
I’m a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
I’m a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained
What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained
I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
Number of full-time unpaid carers in Britain soars by 70%: ‘Millions of us are carers or need care’
Number of full-time unpaid carers in Britain soars by 70%: ‘Millions of us are carers or need care’
Two-child benefit cap is ‘punishing’ working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy
Two-child benefit cap is ‘punishing’ working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy
Brits feel more powerless and distrusting than ever, research finds: ‘This is worrying for all of us’
Brits feel more powerless and distrusting than ever, research finds: ‘This is worrying for all of us’
Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK
Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK
Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts
Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts
Disabled families use foil blankets to keep warm as energy bills keep surging: ‘We have to keep going’
Disabled families use foil blankets to keep warm as energy bills keep surging: ‘We have to keep going’
Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: ‘We have reinvented a Victorian problem’
Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: ‘We have reinvented a Victorian problem’
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children’s health is getting worse in the UK
