Poverty
‘Mummy can’t afford it’: Families worry about coping as DWP cost of living payments come to an end
‘Mummy can’t afford it’: Families worry about coping as DWP cost of living payments come to an end
Cost of living crisis sees more and more children seeking mental health help: ‘I feel like a burden’
Cost of living crisis sees more and more children seeking mental health help: ‘I feel like a burden’
‘We’re punished for being different’: Black girls excluded from school at double rate of white pupils
‘We’re punished for being different’: Black girls excluded from school at double rate of white pupils
UK is ‘failing’ children as death rates rise, poverty surges and health declines at ‘alarming’ rate
UK is ‘failing’ children as death rates rise, poverty surges and health declines at ‘alarming’ rate
Tories unveil plan to make UK ‘most accessible place in the world’ – but does it go far enough?
Tories unveil plan to make UK ‘most accessible place in the world’ – but does it go far enough?
‘I have nothing’: DWP takes millions from benefit claimants every year to pay for its own mistakes
‘I have nothing’: DWP takes millions from benefit claimants every year to pay for its own mistakes
21 million Brits are struggling to pay bills: ‘People will go cold, hungry and lose their homes’
21 million Brits are struggling to pay bills: ‘People will go cold, hungry and lose their homes’
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here’s how
UK poverty: The facts, effects and solutions in the cost of living crisis
UK poverty: The facts, effects and solutions in the cost of living crisis
It’s 20 years and six prime ministers since UK last saw a sustained fall in poverty. Yes, really
It’s 20 years and six prime ministers since UK last saw a sustained fall in poverty. Yes, really
Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: ‘Everywhere has been levelled down’
Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: ‘Everywhere has been levelled down’
How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
How Big Issue Recruit helped more than 100 marginalised people overcome barriers to work
Mum fears telling DWP she’s pregnant due to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap: ‘Bills are just too much’
Mum fears telling DWP she’s pregnant due to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap: ‘Bills are just too much’
Healthy life expectancy in Liverpool is just 58: Most deprived areas of UK need better healthcare
Healthy life expectancy in Liverpool is just 58: Most deprived areas of UK need better healthcare
Wealth of world’s five richest men doubles as five billion people get poorer: ‘It’s not democratic’
Wealth of world’s five richest men doubles as five billion people get poorer: ‘It’s not democratic’
How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’
How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’
Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They’re lying
Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They’re lying
Anger as energy firms allowed to resume force-fitting prepayment meters: ‘Cruel and dangerous’
Anger as energy firms allowed to resume force-fitting prepayment meters: ‘Cruel and dangerous’
‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money