Poverty
‘Landmark moment’: Rachel Reeves scraps two-child limit to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty

‘Landmark moment’: Rachel Reeves scraps two-child limit to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty
Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue

Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue
How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on

How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on
Scotland’s social security system treated me better as a disabled person. DWP must take notes

Scotland’s social security system treated me better as a disabled person. DWP must take notes
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms

Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect

Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’

West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’

23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact

Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact
‘I would go to school shivering’: 300,000 children in the UK may go without a coat this winter

‘I would go to school shivering’: 300,000 children in the UK may go without a coat this winter
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down

Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap

Britain’s cruel war on single mums must end. It’s time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
‘I spent my burial fund on repairs’: Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills

‘I spent my burial fund on repairs’: Pensioners in poverty pushed to breaking point by unexpected bills
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it

The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK’s children. Labour must scrap it
Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?

Britain’s obesity crisis is driven by poverty and bad food. But are weight-loss jabs really the answer?
What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change

What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
What a soup kitchen in London’s financial district thinks about a windfall tax on the banks

What a soup kitchen in London’s financial district thinks about a windfall tax on the banks
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials

Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It’s time it covered the essentials
15 years on, it’s time we made universal credit the game changer it can be 

