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Half of universal credit claimants don't know why DWP might stop their benefits
Half of universal credit claimants don't know why DWP might stop their benefits
What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP's own research finds
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP's own research finds
Council tax debt collectors 'significantly harming' health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Council tax debt collectors 'significantly harming' health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: 'Disappointing'
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: 'Disappointing'
The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec's childhood TV classic
The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec's childhood TV classic
Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk
Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk
Disability benefits system is damaging claimants' health, DWP's own analysis finds: 'It's degrading'
Disability benefits system is damaging claimants' health, DWP's own analysis finds: 'It's degrading'
'Food is expensive': How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive
'Food is expensive': How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive
'It's hell on Earth': British doctors recall seeing 'unimaginable suffering' in Gaza
'It's hell on Earth': British doctors recall seeing 'unimaginable suffering' in Gaza
These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in
These libraries and leisure centres faced disaster as councils cut services. Then volunteers stepped in
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: 'There's more need than ever'
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: 'There's more need than ever'
'I lost my dignity': Inside Britain's biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
'I lost my dignity': Inside Britain's biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
Scrapping two-child benefit cap 'single most cost-effective policy' to reduce child poverty
Scrapping two-child benefit cap 'single most cost-effective policy' to reduce child poverty
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: 'I'm so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won't have to move'
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: 'I'm so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won't have to move'
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn't disabled enough
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn't disabled enough
Black History Month: 12 forgotten Black heroes who defined and redefined modern Britain
Black History Month: 12 forgotten Black heroes who defined and redefined modern Britain
Doctor says patients 'wearing five layers of clothes' amid rising bills and winter fuel payment cuts
Doctor says patients 'wearing five layers of clothes' amid rising bills and winter fuel payment cuts
Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post
Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post
'It's time to listen': Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
