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Here’s what to do if you see a homeless person
Homelessness

Here’s what to do if you see a homeless person

Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect
volunteering

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’
Football

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’
Homelessness

23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’

Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact
Child poverty

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
Child poverty

‘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
Moazzam Malik

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
Ruth Talbot

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
Sam Richards

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?
Health

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
Lucy Bannister

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’
Money

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?
Food

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
Ayaz Manji

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 
Iain Porter

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
Clare Bowen

Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution

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What is child benefit and can I claim it?
Welfare system

What is child benefit and can I claim it?

We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world’s money while the poorest suffer
Adriana Abdenur

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
Benefits

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
Vikki Brownridge

Ofgem’s plan to write off £500m of energy debt is welcome – but it’s not enough to solve the crisis