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One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds
Child poverty

One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’ last year, study finds

Time star Jodie Whittaker slams prison service for failing women: ‘Surely there’s a better system’
Interview

Time star Jodie Whittaker slams prison service for failing women: ‘Surely there’s a better system’

Food banks are being forced to ration supplies. We can’t sustain this level of poverty for much longer
Sabine Goodwin

Food banks are being forced to ration supplies. We can’t sustain this level of poverty for much longer

Real Living Wage rises to £12 an hour amid crippling cost of living crisis
Living wage

Real Living Wage rises to £12 an hour amid crippling cost of living crisis

Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’
Social care

Disabled people ‘risk losing right to take part in society’ with social care ‘on its knees’

I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal
Disability benefits

I have a fear of walking. DWP put me through hell waiting for a disability benefits tribunal

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Cost of living crisis

Sign up to Survival Guide: The Big Issue’s cost of living newsletter with human stories at the heart

Rapper and TV chef Big Zuu: ‘The more people give back, the better the world we’ll see’
Food poverty

Rapper and TV chef Big Zuu: ‘The more people give back, the better the world we’ll see’

Tory by-election candidate blasted over post telling jobless, struggling parents to ‘f**k off’
Conservative Party

Tory by-election candidate blasted over post telling jobless, struggling parents to ‘f**k off’

Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn
Benefits

Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don’t rise with inflation, experts warn

Food banks brace for ‘worst winter yet’ as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis
Food banks

Food banks brace for ‘worst winter yet’ as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis

Disabled people twice as likely to face debt amid cost of living crisis: ‘The system is broken’
Cost of living crisis

Disabled people twice as likely to face debt amid cost of living crisis: ‘The system is broken’

Adults forced to move back in with parents amid soaring rents and crippling cost of living crisis
Housing

Adults forced to move back in with parents amid soaring rents and crippling cost of living crisis

Single and stuck: Cost of living crisis forcing exes to live together after breaking up
Housing

Single and stuck: Cost of living crisis forcing exes to live together after breaking up

UK is on brink of a mass homelessness crisis. Government must act now – before it’s too late
World Homeless Day

UK is on brink of a mass homelessness crisis. Government must act now – before it’s too late

How can I make money? Quick and easy ways to make extra cash online and offline
Cost of living crisis

How can I make money? Quick and easy ways to make extra cash online and offline

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Rachel Reeves’ plan to ‘rebuild Britain’ applauded by experts – but can Labour offer real change?
Labour

Rachel Reeves’ plan to ‘rebuild Britain’ applauded by experts – but can Labour offer real change?

Charity uses carbon credits to make more homes energy efficient and greener – and it’s genius
Environment

Charity uses carbon credits to make more homes energy efficient and greener – and it’s genius

The Felix Project: How one charity is tackling food waste and hunger in London – and offering hope
Cost of living crisis

The Felix Project: How one charity is tackling food waste and hunger in London – and offering hope

Yet another beggar banned from asking for money. Does legal action really tackle the problem?
Begging

Yet another beggar banned from asking for money. Does legal action really tackle the problem?