Poverty
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years
Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
Children across the UK are living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ due to sky-high energy bills
Children across the UK are living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ due to sky-high energy bills
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Axing ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn
Axing ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn
Rachel Reeves should see that ending poverty is fiscally responsible. Here’s why
Rachel Reeves should see that ending poverty is fiscally responsible. Here’s why
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here’s why it’s a ‘dangerous’ idea
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here’s why it’s a ‘dangerous’ idea
DWP minister: ‘Disability pay gap marks a decade of lost potential for disabled people’
DWP minister: ‘Disability pay gap marks a decade of lost potential for disabled people’
DWP still ‘considering’ PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
DWP still ‘considering’ PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: ‘Is this the country we live in?’
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: ‘Is this the country we live in?’
‘It’s disastrous’: Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
‘It’s disastrous’: Furious pensioners call on government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
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’
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
