Poverty
“Sobering” problem debt stats should be “wake-up call” for government

“Sobering” problem debt stats should be “wake-up call” for government
Orwell Prize-winner Darren McGarvey’s new series shows the impact of poverty

Orwell Prize-winner Darren McGarvey’s new series shows the impact of poverty
In-work poverty a growing crisis for 14 million struggling to make ends meet

In-work poverty a growing crisis for 14 million struggling to make ends meet
Broke: New BBC series shows ‘perfect storm of poverty’ in austerity Britain

Broke: New BBC series shows ‘perfect storm of poverty’ in austerity Britain
Regulator launches guidelines for lenders to protect vulnerable consumers

Regulator launches guidelines for lenders to protect vulnerable consumers
Eliminating in-work poverty must be ‘number one priority’ after Brexit

Eliminating in-work poverty must be ‘number one priority’ after Brexit
Campaigners urge financial watchdog to cap credit card costs to slash debt

Campaigners urge financial watchdog to cap credit card costs to slash debt
UK government ‘drops the mic’ in response to the UN’s poverty report

UK government ‘drops the mic’ in response to the UN’s poverty report
Make transport more affordable to curb Scottish poverty, says report

Make transport more affordable to curb Scottish poverty, says report
Breathing Space scheme coming in 2021 to ease debt harassment

Breathing Space scheme coming in 2021 to ease debt harassment
Philip Hammond ‘can’t see’ the UK poverty brought up in UN report

Philip Hammond ‘can’t see’ the UK poverty brought up in UN report
The UN’s poverty report slams government for ‘mean-spirited’ austerity

The UN’s poverty report slams government for ‘mean-spirited’ austerity
High-cost credit complaints are up by 130 per cent this year

High-cost credit complaints are up by 130 per cent this year
Gap between rich and poor is ‘making a mockery of democracy’

Gap between rich and poor is ‘making a mockery of democracy’
A Big Issue vendor visited Birmingham’s controversial ‘poverty experience’

A Big Issue vendor visited Birmingham’s controversial ‘poverty experience’
Missing one council tax payment can cost more than £2,000

Missing one council tax payment can cost more than £2,000
Britain’s secret shame: Funeral poverty and the crippling cost of dying

Britain’s secret shame: Funeral poverty and the crippling cost of dying
Benefits freeze and Brexit uncertainty continues to leave families on brink

Benefits freeze and Brexit uncertainty continues to leave families on brink
Rutger Bregman: ‘Poverty is not a personality defect. We need a basic income’

Rutger Bregman: ‘Poverty is not a personality defect. We need a basic income’
Are foodbanks making Britain’s hunger crisis worse?
