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

Energy bill rise made me feel sick. I’d like Keir Starmer to try living in my bungalow when it’s cold
Labour could replace two-child limit with a tapered system. Is it enough to tackle child poverty?

Labour could replace two-child limit with a tapered system. Is it enough to tackle child poverty?
DWP payment dates in October 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month

DWP payment dates in October 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain would look like

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain would look like
‘BritCard’ digital ID risks shutting millions of people out of everyday life

‘BritCard’ digital ID risks shutting millions of people out of everyday life
Hunger is a political choice. Could a ‘Right to Food’ change everything?

Hunger is a political choice. Could a ‘Right to Food’ change everything?
Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday

Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday
Letters: How many more people with learning difficulties will be abused and scapegoated?

Letters: How many more people with learning difficulties will be abused and scapegoated?
I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials

I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
Two-child benefit cap is ‘punishing’ working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy

Two-child benefit cap is ‘punishing’ working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy
This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty

This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK

Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK
Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts

Revealed: Millions of disabled people went to a food bank last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts
Therapists shouldn’t all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds

Therapists shouldn’t all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September


