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Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’

Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle

Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes

DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here’s why

Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here’s why
Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs

Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned

Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
‘A jigsaw with pieces missing’: Why are new housing estates forcing people to rely on cars?

‘A jigsaw with pieces missing’: Why are new housing estates forcing people to rely on cars?
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’

Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’
Landlords of overcrowded flat fined £12k after fire killed dad-of-two

Landlords of overcrowded flat fined £12k after fire killed dad-of-two
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts

DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned

Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning

UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
This innovative scheme uses spare rooms to house homeless refugees after Home Office backlog blitz

This innovative scheme uses spare rooms to house homeless refugees after Home Office backlog blitz
Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP

Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP
I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life

I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
Big Issue founder launches bid to ban no-fault evictions as soon as Renters’ Rights Bill is made law

Big Issue founder launches bid to ban no-fault evictions as soon as Renters’ Rights Bill is made law
Rough sleeping in England soars by 20% in just a year: ‘It’s a red alert warning’

Rough sleeping in England soars by 20% in just a year: ‘It’s a red alert warning’
DWP to ‘re-examine’ controversial universal credit rule for paying off rental debts

DWP to ‘re-examine’ controversial universal credit rule for paying off rental debts
Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you’re serious about child poverty, Labour told
