Poverty
After election rhetoric, Scotland’s poverty pledges must be more than words
After election rhetoric, Scotland’s poverty pledges must be more than words
Low-paid work and ‘stagnating’ incomes pushing children into poverty
Low-paid work and ‘stagnating’ incomes pushing children into poverty
200,000 people denied universal credit because of their partner’s income
200,000 people denied universal credit because of their partner’s income
Fight poverty to support people in Covid hotspots, say experts
Fight poverty to support people in Covid hotspots, say experts
Why PM’s mental health pledges will fall short until families have more cash
Why PM’s mental health pledges will fall short until families have more cash
Majority of food bank users are disabled in ‘abject failure’ of state support
Majority of food bank users are disabled in ‘abject failure’ of state support
These period poverty campaigners want to make you angry
These period poverty campaigners want to make you angry
‘I feel like a failure’: Universal credit parents face mental health nosedive
‘I feel like a failure’: Universal credit parents face mental health nosedive
HMS Prince Philip costs could cover free school meals for nearly three months
HMS Prince Philip costs could cover free school meals for nearly three months
People on legacy benefits take discrimination case to High Court
People on legacy benefits take discrimination case to High Court
Fewer kids on free school meals were in classrooms on school return
Fewer kids on free school meals were in classrooms on school return
Cutting universal credit is a ‘mistake’, Tory MPs tell PM
Cutting universal credit is a ‘mistake’, Tory MPs tell PM
Emergency food parcels given to two children in UK every minute
Emergency food parcels given to two children in UK every minute
UK hit harder by pandemic poverty than in France and Germany
UK hit harder by pandemic poverty than in France and Germany
Parents turn to crisis loans to afford school uniform. It’s time for change
Parents turn to crisis loans to afford school uniform. It’s time for change
School uniform costs are pushing struggling families deeper into poverty
School uniform costs are pushing struggling families deeper into poverty
More than 300,000 children register for free school meals in Covid chaos
More than 300,000 children register for free school meals in Covid chaos
Number of families hit by benefit cap more than doubled during pandemic
Number of families hit by benefit cap more than doubled during pandemic
Benefits stigma decreased after pandemic support measures
Benefits stigma decreased after pandemic support measures
Three quarters of children in poverty live in a working household
