Poverty
This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life

This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life
‘We’re extremely nervous’: Here’s what Labour’s autumn budget might mean for benefit claimants

‘We’re extremely nervous’: Here’s what Labour’s autumn budget might mean for benefit claimants
This cruel quirk in the benefits system is making young people homeless – but Labour can fix it

This cruel quirk in the benefits system is making young people homeless – but Labour can fix it
What is bedroom tax and how does it affect your benefits?

What is bedroom tax and how does it affect your benefits?
Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?

Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?
Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would ‘benefit whole of society’, study finds

Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would ‘benefit whole of society’, study finds
Children in poverty are missing out on memories in the school holidays. We want to change that

Children in poverty are missing out on memories in the school holidays. We want to change that
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget

The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy

No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years

Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils

‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
Children across the UK are living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ due to sky-high energy bills

Children across the UK are living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ due to sky-high energy bills
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
Rachel Reeves should see that ending poverty is fiscally responsible. Here’s why

Rachel Reeves should see that ending poverty is fiscally responsible. Here’s why
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 minister: ‘Disability pay gap marks a decade of lost potential for disabled people’

DWP minister: ‘Disability pay gap marks a decade of lost potential for disabled people’
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
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: ‘Is this the country we live in?’
