learning and employment
Pay rise for thousands of workers as Real Living Wage rises to £12.60 an hour – but is it enough?

Pay rise for thousands of workers as Real Living Wage rises to £12.60 an hour – but is it enough?
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive

Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty

Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Axing ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn

Axing ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn
Disabled people are paid £2 an hour less at work. Here’s how to change this grossly unfair situation

Disabled people are paid £2 an hour less at work. Here’s how to change this grossly unfair situation
Mr Starmer, your plan for the benefits bill is same nonsense the Tories would have come up with

Mr Starmer, your plan for the benefits bill is same nonsense the Tories would have come up with
What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more

What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here’s why it’s a ‘dangerous’ idea

DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here’s why it’s a ‘dangerous’ idea
DWP still ‘considering’ PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform

DWP still ‘considering’ PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
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’
Yes, Labour’s workers’ rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do

Yes, Labour’s workers’ rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
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
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
John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget

John McDonnell fears ‘people will lose their lives’ if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
Will Labour’s employment and renting reform bills finally end millennials’ insecurity?

Will Labour’s employment and renting reform bills finally end millennials’ insecurity?
‘Biggest upgrade to worker rights’ or ‘chaotic rush job’?: Labour’s employment rights bill, explained

‘Biggest upgrade to worker rights’ or ‘chaotic rush job’?: Labour’s employment rights bill, explained
‘People have more to give’: This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes

‘People have more to give’: This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes
The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec’s childhood TV classic
