Poverty
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’

Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’
Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits

Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
‘Being alive is utterly exhausting’: How Covid forced people out of work and onto benefits

‘Being alive is utterly exhausting’: How Covid forced people out of work and onto benefits
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes

DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here’s why

Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here’s why
Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs

Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned

Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’

Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts

DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned

Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning

UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP

Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you’re serious about child poverty, Labour told

Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you’re serious about child poverty, Labour told
Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world

Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
‘Heartbreak’ for millions of Brits as energy bills to rise by more than expected from April

‘Heartbreak’ for millions of Brits as energy bills to rise by more than expected from April
Most households paying £750 a year more for energy bills than before cost of living crisis

Most households paying £750 a year more for energy bills than before cost of living crisis
Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel ‘economically insecure’ far more likely to switch parties

Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel ‘economically insecure’ far more likely to switch parties
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It’s time the government ended it
