Poverty
DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts

DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
40 years since it started, what’s the point of Comic Relief?

40 years since it started, what’s the point of Comic Relief?
I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government

I’m a disabled person claiming benefits – and I’ve lost all hope in the Labour government
End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: ‘We’re in a crisis’

End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: ‘We’re in a crisis’
Too many children with special educational needs are living in poverty. It’s a waste of public funds

Too many children with special educational needs are living in poverty. It’s a waste of public funds
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’

Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’
Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits

Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
‘Being alive is utterly exhausting’: How Covid forced people out of work and onto benefits

‘Being alive is utterly exhausting’: How Covid forced people out of work and onto benefits
Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here’s why

Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here’s why
Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs

Cuts to benefits would be a ‘grave mistake’, Keir Starmer warned by his own MPs
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned

Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
The UN’s damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change

The UN’s damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’

Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts

DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned

Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP

Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you’re serious about child poverty, Labour told

Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you’re serious about child poverty, Labour told
Jane Austen has become my shelter against a confusing world
