Poverty

Keir Starmer says benefits lack ‘dignity’ – but real indignity is Britain’s broken welfare system
General election 2024

Keir Starmer says benefits lack ‘dignity’ – but real indignity is Britain’s broken welfare system

Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis
Press Release

Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis

Election 2024: Starmer, Sunak, Swinney and Davey tell us how they’d end Britain’s poverty crisis
General election 2024

Election 2024: Starmer, Sunak, Swinney and Davey tell us how they’d end Britain’s poverty crisis

June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
Benefits

June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase

‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
General election 2024

‘Great pity’ major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart

UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over

Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks
Sabine Goodwin

Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks

Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?
General election 2024

Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?

Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world’s tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child
General election 2024

Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world’s tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child

UK’s state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It’s the main reason for misery among retirees
Lord Prem Sikka

UK’s state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It’s the main reason for misery among retirees

Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
Joanna Elson

Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts

‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth
General election 2024

‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth

Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his ‘moral mission’. But what’s moral about causing anxiety?
Benefits

Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his ‘moral mission’. But what’s moral about causing anxiety?

‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
General election 2024

‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty

Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
Disability benefits

Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system

We must ‘tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation’s health’, next government told
Health

We must ‘tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation’s health’, next government told

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Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
Indy Cross

Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast

DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
Universal credit

DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know

Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Universal credit

Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials

This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
John Bird

This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity