Poverty

DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis
Sabine Goodwin

DWP extending hardship fund is welcome – but we need concrete, rapid actions to end poverty crisis

Women in North of England live shorter lives, more likely to be in poverty and work harder for less
The North

Women in North of England live shorter lives, more likely to be in poverty and work harder for less

DWP extends household support fund to help families struggling with cost of living
Household support fund

DWP extends household support fund to help families struggling with cost of living

‘This will only intensify’: Millions of pensioners at risk of serious illness due to UK heatwaves
Heatwave

‘This will only intensify’: Millions of pensioners at risk of serious illness due to UK heatwaves

Elderly people’s lives in danger without winter fuel payment, Labour warned: ‘This is a mistake’
Winter fuel payment

Elderly people’s lives in danger without winter fuel payment, Labour warned: ‘This is a mistake’

No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says
Household support fund

No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says

Millions of Brits unable to afford winter energy bills as price cap rises by £149: ‘Disastrous’
Energy bills

Millions of Brits unable to afford winter energy bills as price cap rises by £149: ‘Disastrous’

How the crisis of affordable credit is endangering the UK’s most vulnerable
Virraj Jatania

How the crisis of affordable credit is endangering the UK’s most vulnerable

Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends
Household support fund

Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends

Tony Blair thinks the DWP could be automated by AI. Here’s why that’s so dangerous
Susannah Copson

Tony Blair thinks the DWP could be automated by AI. Here’s why that’s so dangerous

DWP will end ‘blame culture’ over benefits, says Liz Kendall – but words must be ‘backed up’
Benefits

DWP will end ‘blame culture’ over benefits, says Liz Kendall – but words must be ‘backed up’

Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP’s support fund ends next month
Household support fund

Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP’s support fund ends next month

DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: ‘This is extremely worrying’
Benefits

DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: ‘This is extremely worrying’

Brazil wants to tax the world’s wealthiest 3,000 people. Here’s how that money could change the world
A Modest Proposal

Brazil wants to tax the world’s wealthiest 3,000 people. Here’s how that money could change the world

Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP
Kim Johnson

Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP

Millions of Brits made ill because their home is too hot, study finds – as UK faces heatwave
Heatwave

Millions of Brits made ill because their home is too hot, study finds – as UK faces heatwave

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No more sticking plasters when it comes to ending poverty 
John Bird

No more sticking plasters when it comes to ending poverty 

As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me
Ruth Talbot

As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
Benefits

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?

Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions
Tracey Herrington

Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions