Poverty
Universal credit sanctions more ‘severe’ and ‘damaging’ than criminal fines, report finds

Universal credit sanctions more ‘severe’ and ‘damaging’ than criminal fines, report finds
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same

As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job

Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world’s money while the poorest suffer

We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world’s money while the poorest suffer
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?

How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens

‘I’d be stuck without it’: Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off

Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
Letters: The system creating poverty must be eradicated. That system is capitalism

Letters: The system creating poverty must be eradicated. That system is capitalism
Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it’s no longer shocking

Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it’s no longer shocking
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?

The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
Taxing wealth in the budget could score the chancellor a triple win

Taxing wealth in the budget could score the chancellor a triple win
Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit

Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’

More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: ‘Too many people miss out’
Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty

Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty
Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations

Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations
New Netflix film Steve shows that behind every school exclusion lies a different story

New Netflix film Steve shows that behind every school exclusion lies a different story
Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds

Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds
Energy bill rise made me feel sick. I’d like Keir Starmer to try living in my bungalow when it’s cold

