Cost of living crisis
This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of
This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of
The CEO of StepChange, Vikki Brownridge, says talking about debt is the first step to overcoming it. Help is out there
What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help
What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help
Bills are becoming steeper for the average Brit – but experts say you seek help rather than ignoring letters
Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know
Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know
The start of April sees a range of bills, taxes and benefits go up – but help is available to those struggling
‘Shocking’ number of homeless deaths in Scotland spark calls for action ahead of Holyrood elections
‘Shocking’ number of homeless deaths in Scotland spark calls for action ahead of Holyrood elections
What will the Middle East conflict mean for UK energy bills?
What will the Middle East conflict mean for UK energy bills?
Energy bills will fall in April. But will it be enough for people living in fuel poverty?
Energy bills will fall in April. But will it be enough for people living in fuel poverty?
Why don’t people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Why don’t people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Labour says it wants to end the need for food banks. Is there any way it can succeed?
Labour says it wants to end the need for food banks. Is there any way it can succeed?
Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here’s how
Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here’s how
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules could protect you from debt traps. But what are the risks?
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules could protect you from debt traps. But what are the risks?
Letters: It’s mind-blowing that in 2026 water companies are allowed to dump sewage into rivers
Letters: It’s mind-blowing that in 2026 water companies are allowed to dump sewage into rivers
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here’s how they can do it
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here’s how they can do it
Over a million kids live in hygiene poverty. But teachers don’t always know what to say
Over a million kids live in hygiene poverty. But teachers don’t always know what to say
Water bills are going up – again. Will they merely ‘prop up a crumbling system?’
Water bills are going up – again. Will they merely ‘prop up a crumbling system?’
‘Poverty destroys us’: Big Issue founder John Bird urges Labour to set targets to end child poverty
‘Poverty destroys us’: Big Issue founder John Bird urges Labour to set targets to end child poverty
More than half of people with mental health problems regularly run out of money
More than half of people with mental health problems regularly run out of money
More than four million children set to be in poverty by 2029 despite Labour two-child limit U-turn
More than four million children set to be in poverty by 2029 despite Labour two-child limit U-turn
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
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
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?
Starmer ties the UK’s Greenland stance to the cost of living crisis. Is it a false choice?
Starmer ties the UK’s Greenland stance to the cost of living crisis. Is it a false choice?
Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty
Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: ‘The impact of these errors is brutal’
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: ‘The impact of these errors is brutal’
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
Millions of Brits have no savings to fall back on in a crisis. Will a new £1bn government scheme help?
