Poverty
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
Nearly one million people only £10 a week away from poverty, study finds
Nearly one million people only £10 a week away from poverty, study finds
Universal credit claimants lose more than £1bn a year to ‘automatic DWP deductions’
Universal credit claimants lose more than £1bn a year to ‘automatic DWP deductions’
Period poverty: Homeless women forced to steal tampons or use old clothes as period products
Period poverty: Homeless women forced to steal tampons or use old clothes as period products
Dignified quality of life or gaslighting? Tories’ ‘triple lock plus’ pension pledge divides voters
Dignified quality of life or gaslighting? Tories’ ‘triple lock plus’ pension pledge divides voters
We took the Home Office to task for lying on modern slavery. We still don’t have answers
We took the Home Office to task for lying on modern slavery. We still don’t have answers
Why the general election could and should be fought on the frontier of poverty
Why the general election could and should be fought on the frontier of poverty
Baroness Floella Benjamin on being Black on TV, Play School and giving hope to children in poverty
Baroness Floella Benjamin on being Black on TV, Play School and giving hope to children in poverty
Poverty costs the UK billions each year. Politicians must commit to ending it this general election
Poverty costs the UK billions each year. Politicians must commit to ending it this general election
From poverty and housing to migrant and LGBTQ+ rights – why 2024 general election has such high stakes
From poverty and housing to migrant and LGBTQ+ rights – why 2024 general election has such high stakes
Cost of living crisis drives 3 million cash-strapped Brits to ‘dangerous’ loan sharks, study finds
Cost of living crisis drives 3 million cash-strapped Brits to ‘dangerous’ loan sharks, study finds
Sunak calls general election for 4 July: ‘It’s time to put a limping government out of its misery’
Sunak calls general election for 4 July: ‘It’s time to put a limping government out of its misery’
Yes, inflation is falling – but nearly 90% of Brits say cost of living crisis is far from over
Yes, inflation is falling – but nearly 90% of Brits say cost of living crisis is far from over
Low pay as a trainee bus driver left me desperate. I skipped meals and ended up £46k in debt
Low pay as a trainee bus driver left me desperate. I skipped meals and ended up £46k in debt
DWP ramps up AI use to ‘bring the future to the welfare system’ and push people into work
DWP ramps up AI use to ‘bring the future to the welfare system’ and push people into work
Archbishop of Canterbury joins growing calls for end to ‘cruel’ and ‘immoral’ two-child benefit cap
Archbishop of Canterbury joins growing calls for end to ‘cruel’ and ‘immoral’ two-child benefit cap
Benefits system is ‘utterly failing’ as food bank demand reaches record high: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
Benefits system is ‘utterly failing’ as food bank demand reaches record high: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
‘We’re at breaking point’: Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
‘We’re at breaking point’: Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
Benefit reforms ‘entirely in the wrong direction’ to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
Benefit reforms ‘entirely in the wrong direction’ to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
