Poverty
Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds

Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: ‘We have a right to be heard’

Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: ‘We have a right to be heard’
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue vendors deliver call for change backed by 12,000 to Labour and Tory HQs

“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue vendors deliver call for change backed by 12,000 to Labour and Tory HQs
We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
Keir Starmer says benefits lack ‘dignity’ – but real indignity is Britain’s broken welfare system

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

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

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

June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over

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

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?

Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty

How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world’s tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child

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

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

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

‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth
‘You can hear your stomach growling’: Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty

‘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 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

We must ‘tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation’s health’, next government told
Being pregnant during cost of living crisis made me depressed. Baby banks helped take the shame away
