Cost of living crisis
40 years since it started, what’s the point of Comic Relief?

40 years since it started, what’s the point of Comic Relief?
Too many children with special educational needs are living in poverty. It’s a waste of public funds

Too many children with special educational needs are living in poverty. It’s a waste of public funds
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’

Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes

DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here’s why

Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here’s why
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned

Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
Michael Sheen: ‘Going on holiday doesn’t matter to me as much as paying off 900 people’s debts’

Michael Sheen: ‘Going on holiday doesn’t matter to me as much as paying off 900 people’s debts’
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts

DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
Rail fares go up year after year – but it doesn’t have to be this way. It’s time to fix fares for good

Rail fares go up year after year – but it doesn’t have to be this way. It’s time to fix fares for good
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned

Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP

Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund

Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund
Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you’re serious about child poverty, Labour told

Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you’re serious about child poverty, Labour told
‘Heartbreak’ for millions of Brits as energy bills to rise by more than expected from April

‘Heartbreak’ for millions of Brits as energy bills to rise by more than expected from April
Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel ‘economically insecure’ far more likely to switch parties

Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel ‘economically insecure’ far more likely to switch parties
Letters: Starmer and co aren’t changemakers – they’re change-talkers 

Letters: Starmer and co aren’t changemakers – they’re change-talkers
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It’s time the government ended it

No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It’s time the government ended it
Energy bills being more than £1,700 a year is not normal – we need government intervention
