Poverty
Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: ‘It’s like wearing a scarlet letter’
This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: ‘It’s like wearing a scarlet letter’
Rachel Reeves warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on benefits and welfare spending
Rachel Reeves warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on benefits and welfare spending
Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits
Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year
I took out loans and maxed out credit cards to fund my gambling addiction. I ended up homeless
I took out loans and maxed out credit cards to fund my gambling addiction. I ended up homeless
‘Shameful stuff’: Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap
‘Shameful stuff’: Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap
DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say
DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say
PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms
PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms
Labour ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap
Labour ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap
Labour warned that crackdown on shoplifters risks ‘criminalising’ poverty: ‘Some are out of options’
Labour warned that crackdown on shoplifters risks ‘criminalising’ poverty: ‘Some are out of options’
Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: ‘Stressed out to the max’
Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: ‘Stressed out to the max’
I was in a violent relationship. I wouldn’t have got free without financial help
I was in a violent relationship. I wouldn’t have got free without financial help
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
‘It’s David vs Goliath’: Inside Amazon workers’ historic battle for trade union recognition
‘It’s David vs Goliath’: Inside Amazon workers’ historic battle for trade union recognition
1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap
1.6 million children at risk of ‘losing their life chances’ because of ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap
One of the biggest crises facing the UK is barely talked about – the crisis of an ageing population
One of the biggest crises facing the UK is barely talked about – the crisis of an ageing population
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
Who is Liz Kendall? Work and pensions secretary’s beliefs and what she’ll mean for the DWP
