Poverty
Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday

Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday
Letters: How many more people with learning difficulties will be abused and scapegoated?

Letters: How many more people with learning difficulties will be abused and scapegoated?
I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials

I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
Two-child benefit cap is ‘punishing’ working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy

Two-child benefit cap is ‘punishing’ working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy
This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty

This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
Everyone thinks pensioners are rich. But I’m forced to choose between heating and eating

Everyone thinks pensioners are rich. But I’m forced to choose between heating and eating
Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK

Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK
Therapists shouldn’t all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds

Therapists shouldn’t all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September

Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September
I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn’t think I needed PIP

I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn’t think I needed PIP
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention

My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: ‘We have reinvented a Victorian problem’

Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: ‘We have reinvented a Victorian problem’
‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father

‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here’s the proof

Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here’s the proof
I’ve had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement

I’ve had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever

I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits

Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know

Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty

