Poverty
How scrapping the two-child benefit cap could stop divorcing families sliding into poverty

How scrapping the two-child benefit cap could stop divorcing families sliding into poverty
What could – and should – be in Labour’s long-awaited child poverty strategy?

What could – and should – be in Labour’s long-awaited child poverty strategy?
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt creators reunite to tell new, exclusive Christmas tale for Big Issue
‘Benefits Street’ is a devastatingly low blow for children living in poverty in the UK

‘Benefits Street’ is a devastatingly low blow for children living in poverty in the UK
Reeves’ budget offers positive steps for those struggling with debts – but there’s still a way to go

Reeves’ budget offers positive steps for those struggling with debts – but there’s still a way to go
How to donate toys and charity Christmas gifts to children

How to donate toys and charity Christmas gifts to children
Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future

Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future
‘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
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’
Older people are surviving, not living. The autumn budget cannot ignore pensioner poverty

Older people are surviving, not living. The autumn budget cannot ignore pensioner poverty
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’
‘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

