Poverty
‘They gave me hope’: As ‘appliance poverty’ bites, this charity is helping people ‘out of the hole’
‘They gave me hope’: As ‘appliance poverty’ bites, this charity is helping people ‘out of the hole’
UK recession is ‘devastating’ for people living in poverty who have ‘nothing left to cut back’
UK recession is ‘devastating’ for people living in poverty who have ‘nothing left to cut back’
UK officially falling into recession is a ‘headache’ for Rishi Sunak. Here’s why
UK officially falling into recession is a ‘headache’ for Rishi Sunak. Here’s why
Where to get help as cost of living payments come to an end
Where to get help as cost of living payments come to an end
Beats Bus: How a Hull group is using hip-hop to fight poverty and protect young people from gangs
Beats Bus: How a Hull group is using hip-hop to fight poverty and protect young people from gangs
Disabled benefit claimants recall ‘cruel and traumatic’ DWP video assessments: ‘It’s no way to live’
Disabled benefit claimants recall ‘cruel and traumatic’ DWP video assessments: ‘It’s no way to live’
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
‘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
‘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
DWP benefits and cost of living payment dates to expect in February 2024
DWP benefits and cost of living payment dates to expect in February 2024
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
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’
