financial and digital inclusion
Ofgem’s plan to write off £500m of energy debt is welcome – but it’s not enough to solve the crisis
Ofgem’s plan to write off £500m of energy debt is welcome – but it’s not enough to solve the crisis
The energy regulator Ofgem has today announced more details about its proposed Debt Relief Scheme. It’s welcome – but not sufficient, says StepChange boss Vikki Brownridge
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
Ofgem will write off up to £500 million in energy debt arrears for vulnerable customers. Households owe suppliers £4.4 billion
UK faces another Post Office Horizon scandal unless plans to snoop on benefit claimants are stopped
UK faces another Post Office Horizon scandal unless plans to snoop on benefit claimants are stopped
Big Brother Watch believes that computers could wrongly criminalise vulnerable people if the government’s plans to tackle benefit fraud go ahead without proper safeguards
Digital ID scheme will be a ‘passport’ out of homelessness, insists Keir Starmer
Digital ID scheme will be a ‘passport’ out of homelessness, insists Keir Starmer
DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?
DWP to save billions by tackling fraud and error in the benefits system. But at what cost?
Celebrating 20 years of Big Issue Invest: Proving what was once only imagined
Celebrating 20 years of Big Issue Invest: Proving what was once only imagined
Taxing wealth in the budget could score the chancellor a triple win
Taxing wealth in the budget could score the chancellor a triple win
People with mental health issues forced to share their PIN – leaving them open to ‘abuse and fraud’
People with mental health issues forced to share their PIN – leaving them open to ‘abuse and fraud’
What do bankers think of a windfall tax on the banks? We went to the City of London to find out
What do bankers think of a windfall tax on the banks? We went to the City of London to find out
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award
New way for Big Issue vendors to take cashless payments up for prestigious award
Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises
Big Issue and Lenovo partner to support digital access for UK social enterprises
Digital ID cards aren’t progressive – they’re tools of state control
Digital ID cards aren’t progressive – they’re tools of state control
‘BritCard’ digital ID risks shutting millions of people out of everyday life
‘BritCard’ digital ID risks shutting millions of people out of everyday life
I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
Bailiffs tried taking my kids’ toys over council tax debt – people shouldn’t have to go through this
Bailiffs tried taking my kids’ toys over council tax debt – people shouldn’t have to go through this
GambleAware is closing down. Here’s why we decided to put our charity out of action
GambleAware is closing down. Here’s why we decided to put our charity out of action
There’s a way to make the council tax system fairer – if only we had the will
There’s a way to make the council tax system fairer – if only we had the will
Why it takes more than a smartphone to create digital inclusion
Why it takes more than a smartphone to create digital inclusion
Digital ID cards: Why control and surveillance are not the answer to Britain’s immigration problem
Digital ID cards: Why control and surveillance are not the answer to Britain’s immigration problem
Refugees aren’t given phones or iPads by the government, but here’s why they should be
Refugees aren’t given phones or iPads by the government, but here’s why they should be
The TikTokification of politics: Will it engage young people or does it miss the point entirely?
The TikTokification of politics: Will it engage young people or does it miss the point entirely?
The government’s decision to regulate bailiff firms can’t come quickly enough
The government’s decision to regulate bailiff firms can’t come quickly enough
A levy on Premier League player transfers could save cash-strapped councils – here’s how
A levy on Premier League player transfers could save cash-strapped councils – here’s how
Premier League clubs strike new shirt sponsor deals with gambling firms despite looming ban
