Poverty
UK’s shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of ‘just a few pounds’ next year
UK’s shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of ‘just a few pounds’ next year
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’
Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’
Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits
Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits
This benefits ‘trap’ is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say
This benefits ‘trap’ is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say
Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection
Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Mental health impact of debt and cost of living must stop being overlooked
Mental health impact of debt and cost of living must stop being overlooked
The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec’s childhood TV classic
The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec’s childhood TV classic
Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk
Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk
‘Food is expensive’: How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive
‘Food is expensive’: How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive
Reasons for keeping two-child benefit cap are thin at best and cruel at worst – Labour must lift it
Reasons for keeping two-child benefit cap are thin at best and cruel at worst – Labour must lift it
‘I lost my dignity’: Inside Britain’s biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
‘I lost my dignity’: Inside Britain’s biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘single most cost-effective policy’ to reduce child poverty
Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘single most cost-effective policy’ to reduce child poverty
North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she’s the ‘ultimate pragmatist’
North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she’s the ‘ultimate pragmatist’
This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty
This is the first thing I would do to finally end poverty
Doctor says patients ‘wearing five layers of clothes’ amid rising bills and winter fuel payment cuts
Doctor says patients ‘wearing five layers of clothes’ amid rising bills and winter fuel payment cuts
AJ Odudu: ‘I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years’
AJ Odudu: ‘I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years’
‘It’s time to listen’: Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
