Cost of living crisis
UK’s shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of ‘just a few pounds’ next year

UK’s shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of ‘just a few pounds’ next year
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’

Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’

Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’
Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits

Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits
This benefits ‘trap’ is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say

This benefits ‘trap’ is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say
What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter

What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds

Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: ‘Disappointing’

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: ‘Disappointing’
Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk

Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk
‘Food is expensive’: How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive

‘Food is expensive’: How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive
Danny Dyer: ‘I don’t trust Keir Starmer. Why Angela Rayner’s not leading things I don’t know’

Danny Dyer: ‘I don’t trust Keir Starmer. Why Angela Rayner’s not leading things I don’t know’
‘I lost my dignity’: Inside Britain’s biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics

‘I lost my dignity’: Inside Britain’s biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
AJ Odudu: ‘I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years’

AJ Odudu: ‘I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years’
How ‘social supermarkets’ offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger

How ‘social supermarkets’ offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger
What are service charges? Everything you need to know

What are service charges? Everything you need to know
Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post

Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post
DWP’s uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: ‘What’s going to happen to me?’

DWP’s uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: ‘What’s going to happen to me?’
Rachel Reeves promises ‘no return to austerity’ amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget

Rachel Reeves promises ‘no return to austerity’ amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget
Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity’s grip on women in autumn budget

Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity’s grip on women in autumn budget
UK inflation holds at 2.2% – but it’s still a bleak picture for poorer people and benefit claimants
