Poverty
DWP’s crackdown on welfare fraud risks ‘criminalising’ innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
DWP’s crackdown on welfare fraud risks ‘criminalising’ innocent benefit claimants, Starmer warned
Research finds that over half of UK adults (54%) think the government is not doing enough for people in poverty
Research finds that over half of UK adults (54%) think the government is not doing enough for people in poverty
DWP’s uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: ‘What’s going to happen to me?’
DWP’s uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: ‘What’s going to happen to me?’
Rachel Reeves promises ‘no return to austerity’ amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget
Rachel Reeves promises ‘no return to austerity’ amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget
‘Poverty is out of control’: Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty
‘Poverty is out of control’: Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty
‘My son lives without any joy’: How DWP’s two-child benefit limit is punishing children in crisis
‘My son lives without any joy’: How DWP’s two-child benefit limit is punishing children in crisis
Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town
Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town
Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity’s grip on women in autumn budget
Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity’s grip on women in autumn budget
UK inflation holds at 2.2% – but it’s still a bleak picture for poorer people and benefit claimants
UK inflation holds at 2.2% – but it’s still a bleak picture for poorer people and benefit claimants
Millions of Brits ‘locked out’ of cycling due to complete lack of bike parking, report finds
Millions of Brits ‘locked out’ of cycling due to complete lack of bike parking, report finds
Poor, sick and disabled pensioners to lose winter fuel payment: ‘We are incredibly worried’
Poor, sick and disabled pensioners to lose winter fuel payment: ‘We are incredibly worried’
These interest-free loans have a twist: Pay off on time and you might get money back
These interest-free loans have a twist: Pay off on time and you might get money back
MPs vote to cut winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners: ‘This is a really bad decision’
MPs vote to cut winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners: ‘This is a really bad decision’
Starmer says he ‘won’t be reckless with public money’ ahead of vote on winter fuel payment cut
Starmer says he ‘won’t be reckless with public money’ ahead of vote on winter fuel payment cut
Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
Martin Lewis blasts councils putting vulnerable people at risk with aggressive debt collection
Martin Lewis blasts councils putting vulnerable people at risk with aggressive debt collection
Starmer defends ‘unpopular’ winter fuel payment cut amid pressure from unions and Labour rebels
Starmer defends ‘unpopular’ winter fuel payment cut amid pressure from unions and Labour rebels
Why the natural human failure of imagination stops us from relieving children’s suffering
Why the natural human failure of imagination stops us from relieving children’s suffering
The tinderbox of poverty continues to spark social unrest
