Poverty
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’

Mum fears telling DWP she’s pregnant due to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap: ‘Bills are just too much’
Healthy life expectancy in Liverpool is just 58: Most deprived areas of UK need better healthcare

Healthy life expectancy in Liverpool is just 58: Most deprived areas of UK need better healthcare
Wealth of world’s five richest men doubles as five billion people get poorer: ‘It’s not democratic’

Wealth of world’s five richest men doubles as five billion people get poorer: ‘It’s not democratic’
DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans

DWP could deny benefits to hundreds of thousands of disabled and ill people under new plans
How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’

How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’
Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They’re lying

Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They’re lying
‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money

‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
Man left ‘suicidal’ and sacrificing food after being ‘harassed’ by debt collectors

Man left ‘suicidal’ and sacrificing food after being ‘harassed’ by debt collectors
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon

To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
Carib Eats: Meet the grassroots group helping the needy with Caribbean food and community

Carib Eats: Meet the grassroots group helping the needy with Caribbean food and community
Letters: Mother Earth is trying to rid herself of the parasite that is killing her – mankind

Letters: Mother Earth is trying to rid herself of the parasite that is killing her – mankind
‘Ministers aren’t interested in evidence’: DWP sanctions are driving people to disability benefits

‘Ministers aren’t interested in evidence’: DWP sanctions are driving people to disability benefits
Risk of dying from cancer much higher in poorer areas of England, shameful study shows

Risk of dying from cancer much higher in poorer areas of England, shameful study shows
Inside the Big Issue: Our Christmas Kids Cover Competition winner

Inside the Big Issue: Our Christmas Kids Cover Competition winner
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better

Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
‘Poverty is killing children’: How homeless families are fighting to survive this Christmas

‘Poverty is killing children’: How homeless families are fighting to survive this Christmas
Homeless man asks to be sent to jail for a bed and a meal. It happens more often than you’d think

Homeless man asks to be sent to jail for a bed and a meal. It happens more often than you’d think
All the ways the government’s childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
