Poverty
Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’

Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners ‘suffer for rest of their lives’
Government must fix council tax benefits, charity says, as millions pushed into debt

Government must fix council tax benefits, charity says, as millions pushed into debt
DWP shamed over ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: ‘Scrap this sibling tax’

DWP shamed over ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: ‘Scrap this sibling tax’
Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is ‘second most powerful country in the world’. That’s ‘hilarious propaganda’

Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is ‘second most powerful country in the world’. That’s ‘hilarious propaganda’
‘I feel judged for being smelly’: Millions can’t afford to wash their clothes as hygiene poverty soars

‘I feel judged for being smelly’: Millions can’t afford to wash their clothes as hygiene poverty soars
‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job

‘DWP has learnt nothing’: DWP sparks fury by seizing woman’s £16k inheritance over Co-op job
‘A national scandal’: Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say

‘A national scandal’: Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say
DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’

DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children’s charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution

The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children’s charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
Millions face paying more in energy bills than height of cost of living crisis. Here’s why

Millions face paying more in energy bills than height of cost of living crisis. Here’s why
Council tax is going up for millions in April. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay

Council tax is going up for millions in April. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay
Unsecured debt such as credit cards and loans at highest level in a decade, charity warns

Unsecured debt such as credit cards and loans at highest level in a decade, charity warns
DWP could be ‘fantastic’ under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: ‘Don’t write the DWP off’

DWP could be ‘fantastic’ under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: ‘Don’t write the DWP off’
Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a ‘carrot and stick’ benefits system

Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a ‘carrot and stick’ benefits system
‘Out of touch’: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt slammed after claiming £100,000 a year ‘isn’t a huge salary’

‘Out of touch’: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt slammed after claiming £100,000 a year ‘isn’t a huge salary’
Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election

Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
Too many elderly renters in England are scared and living in poverty. Here’s how we can help them

Too many elderly renters in England are scared and living in poverty. Here’s how we can help them
UK inflation falls to lowest level in more than two years. But what does it mean for your wallet?

UK inflation falls to lowest level in more than two years. But what does it mean for your wallet?
‘We are heartbroken’: Hull group loses hip-hop bus which fights poverty and changes lives

‘We are heartbroken’: Hull group loses hip-hop bus which fights poverty and changes lives
Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
