Poverty
Elderly people’s lives in danger without winter fuel payment, Labour warned: ‘This is a mistake’

Elderly people’s lives in danger without winter fuel payment, Labour warned: ‘This is a mistake’
No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says

No update on future of household support fund until autumn budget, DWP minister says
Millions of Brits unable to afford winter energy bills as price cap rises by £149: ‘Disastrous’

Millions of Brits unable to afford winter energy bills as price cap rises by £149: ‘Disastrous’
How the crisis of affordable credit is endangering the UK’s most vulnerable

How the crisis of affordable credit is endangering the UK’s most vulnerable
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds

Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends

Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends
Tony Blair thinks the DWP could be automated by AI. Here’s why that’s so dangerous

Tony Blair thinks the DWP could be automated by AI. Here’s why that’s so dangerous
DWP will end ‘blame culture’ over benefits, says Liz Kendall – but words must be ‘backed up’

DWP will end ‘blame culture’ over benefits, says Liz Kendall – but words must be ‘backed up’
DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: ‘This is extremely worrying’

DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: ‘This is extremely worrying’
Brazil wants to tax the world’s wealthiest 3,000 people. Here’s how that money could change the world

Brazil wants to tax the world’s wealthiest 3,000 people. Here’s how that money could change the world
Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP

Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP
Millions of Brits made ill because their home is too hot, study finds – as UK faces heatwave

Millions of Brits made ill because their home is too hot, study finds – as UK faces heatwave
Number of homeless children in UK highest since records began: ‘A genuine humanitarian crisis’

Number of homeless children in UK highest since records began: ‘A genuine humanitarian crisis’
No more sticking plasters when it comes to ending poverty 

No more sticking plasters when it comes to ending poverty
As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me

As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me
Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions

Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions
This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: ‘It’s like wearing a scarlet letter’

This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: ‘It’s like wearing a scarlet letter’
Rachel Reeves warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on benefits and welfare spending

Rachel Reeves warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on benefits and welfare spending
Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits

Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year
