Cost of living crisis
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough
National living wage to rise to £11 an hour – but experts say it’s not enough
Households could be paid to turn down their heating amid surging energy bills
Households could be paid to turn down their heating amid surging energy bills
Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing
Here’s when people got the disability cost of living payment – and what to do if yours is missing
Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds
Rishi Sunak is overseeing biggest tax rises since Second World War, IFS think tank finds
‘Profoundly worrying’: Could Tories drop much-needed Renters Reform Bill like its net zero promises?
‘Profoundly worrying’: Could Tories drop much-needed Renters Reform Bill like its net zero promises?
University strike disrupts freshers’ week as staff slam ‘very worst employers’
University strike disrupts freshers’ week as staff slam ‘very worst employers’
Tories will fail to end rough sleeping by 2024, experts warn, breaking manifesto pledge
Tories will fail to end rough sleeping by 2024, experts warn, breaking manifesto pledge
‘Reckless’, ‘inept’, ‘expensive’: Rishi Sunak’s net zero U-turn unleashes avalanche of criticism
‘Reckless’, ‘inept’, ‘expensive’: Rishi Sunak’s net zero U-turn unleashes avalanche of criticism
Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
Would you prosecute a child for stealing baby formula? Shoplifting’s rise amid cost of living crisis
Would you prosecute a child for stealing baby formula? Shoplifting’s rise amid cost of living crisis
Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?
Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?
State pension rise due to triple lock will be ‘wholly unfair’ on benefits claimants, charities warn
State pension rise due to triple lock will be ‘wholly unfair’ on benefits claimants, charities warn
UK government’s offshore wind farm auction was a ‘disaster’. It could cost bill payers £2 billion
UK government’s offshore wind farm auction was a ‘disaster’. It could cost bill payers £2 billion
Single mum on universal credit feels ‘penalised’ because she can’t find work around childcare
Single mum on universal credit feels ‘penalised’ because she can’t find work around childcare
Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme as food prices soar and parents struggle to feed kids
Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme as food prices soar and parents struggle to feed kids
Big Issue calls for government to End Housing Insecurity Now with vital new campaign
Big Issue calls for government to End Housing Insecurity Now with vital new campaign
‘Good riddance, Grant Shapps’: New energy secretary Claire Coutinho urged to tackle climate crisis
‘Good riddance, Grant Shapps’: New energy secretary Claire Coutinho urged to tackle climate crisis
‘I have cancer and I’m worried about heating this winter’: Energy price cap will leave 6.3 million households in fuel poverty
‘I have cancer and I’m worried about heating this winter’: Energy price cap will leave 6.3 million households in fuel poverty
We can’t keep hoping energy bills will fall – we need to treat access to energy as a fundamental right
