Poverty
Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would ‘benefit whole of society’, study finds
Universal credit top up of just £25 per week would ‘benefit whole of society’, study finds
Children in poverty are missing out on memories in the school holidays. We want to change that
Children in poverty are missing out on memories in the school holidays. We want to change that
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget
The human cost of years of DWP and benefits reforms must not be ignored in Labour’s budget
‘We’re the forgotten ones’: Labour budget must not ignore ‘broken’ social care system, families say
‘We’re the forgotten ones’: Labour budget must not ignore ‘broken’ social care system, families say
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
No mention of two-child limit on benefits in Labour’s ‘ambitious’ child poverty strategy
Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years
Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
Children across the UK are living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ due to sky-high energy bills
Children across the UK are living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ due to sky-high energy bills
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Axing ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn
Axing ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap would reduce cost of poverty by over £3bn
Rachel Reeves should see that ending poverty is fiscally responsible. Here’s why
Rachel Reeves should see that ending poverty is fiscally responsible. Here’s why
Dear Keir Starmer – no one should be sleeping on cardboard under bridges in a country this rich
Dear Keir Starmer – no one should be sleeping on cardboard under bridges in a country this rich
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here’s why it’s a ‘dangerous’ idea
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here’s why it’s a ‘dangerous’ idea
DWP minister: ‘Disability pay gap marks a decade of lost potential for disabled people’
DWP minister: ‘Disability pay gap marks a decade of lost potential for disabled people’
DWP still ‘considering’ PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
DWP still ‘considering’ PIP changes amid speculation on future of disability benefit reform
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: ‘Is this the country we live in?’
Over half of London working parents use food banks, study finds: ‘Is this the country we live in?’
UK’s shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of ‘just a few pounds’ next year
UK’s shock fall in inflation means benefits increase of ‘just a few pounds’ next year
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
Woman suffers stroke and loses three stone after DWP stops her disability benefits: ‘I was a skeleton’
Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’
Nearly half of Londoners don’t realise how bad child poverty actually is: ‘Deeply concerning’
Half of universal credit claimants don’t know why DWP might stop their benefits
