Poverty

Universal credit is a lifeline for the UK’s poorest children. Cutting it would be devastating
Opinion

Universal credit is a lifeline for the UK’s poorest children. Cutting it would be devastating

Restaurants banned from keeping tips as government admits minimum wage is not enough
Employment

Restaurants banned from keeping tips as government admits minimum wage is not enough

Energy crisis shines a light on fuel poverty impacting millions of families
Opinion

Energy crisis shines a light on fuel poverty impacting millions of families

Energy crisis: What you should do about high bills and your supplier
Money

Energy crisis: What you should do about high bills and your supplier

Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
News

Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut

The Big Issue at 30: How has homelessness changed since our first edition?
News

The Big Issue at 30: How has homelessness changed since our first edition?

Life as a debt advisor: Universal credit is the one constant struggle
Opinion

Life as a debt advisor: Universal credit is the one constant struggle

Death of the high street: Why can’t Dover afford a Big Issue seller?
News

Death of the high street: Why can’t Dover afford a Big Issue seller?

Universal credit cut shows ‘the poorest are penalised every time’
Social Justice

Universal credit cut shows ‘the poorest are penalised every time’

Universal credit cut could leave young workers with just £51 a month
Social Justice

Universal credit cut could leave young workers with just £51 a month

‘Homelessness is everywhere’: Poverty and inequality in the Garden of England
Social Justice

‘Homelessness is everywhere’: Poverty and inequality in the Garden of England

Jake Bugg X Jamal Edwards in Nottingham: ‘Younger people are suffering’
Music

Jake Bugg X Jamal Edwards in Nottingham: ‘Younger people are suffering’

1 in 8 people won’t be able to afford food when universal credit is cut
Social Justice

1 in 8 people won’t be able to afford food when universal credit is cut

Professor Green: Generational poverty has led to anger
Culture

Professor Green: Generational poverty has led to anger

Ending free prescriptions for over-60s ‘would widen health inequalities’
Social Justice

Ending free prescriptions for over-60s ‘would widen health inequalities’

One million children in poverty denied free school meals
Social Justice

One million children in poverty denied free school meals

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Food banks see ‘immediate jump in demand’ as school holidays start
Social Justice

Food banks see ‘immediate jump in demand’ as school holidays start

Royal yacht: Internet floats better ways to spend £250m
News

Royal yacht: Internet floats better ways to spend £250m

How will universal credit cut hit struggling families? The DWP doesn’t know
Social Justice

How will universal credit cut hit struggling families? The DWP doesn’t know

How high is food poverty in your area? Interactive map reveals UK hunger gap
Social Justice

How high is food poverty in your area? Interactive map reveals UK hunger gap