Poverty
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government’s U-turn, MPs warn

Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government’s U-turn, MPs warn
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way

Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Closure of pubs and parks created a ‘tinderbox’ for far-right riots, research says: ‘Hate can fill the void’

Closure of pubs and parks created a ‘tinderbox’ for far-right riots, research says: ‘Hate can fill the void’
Poverty doesn’t take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don’t either

Poverty doesn’t take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don’t either
This project offers homeless people a home for life: ‘We want to end homelessness one person at a time’

This project offers homeless people a home for life: ‘We want to end homelessness one person at a time’
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help

Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It’s harder to be healthy if you live in the North

Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It’s harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here’s what they spent their money on

Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here’s what they spent their money on
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: ‘It just can’t go on’

Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: ‘It just can’t go on’
I’m a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what’s right and end it

I’m a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what’s right and end it
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty

I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’

One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’
MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?

MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?
‘Do what’s right for UK’s children’: Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament

‘Do what’s right for UK’s children’: Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
‘It’s easier to buy a vape than an apple’: How greengrocers on wheels could change the UK

‘It’s easier to buy a vape than an apple’: How greengrocers on wheels could change the UK
Thousands of Brit-born children with migrant parents face destitution: ‘Don’t deny children their rights’

Thousands of Brit-born children with migrant parents face destitution: ‘Don’t deny children their rights’
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month



