Cost of living crisis
Energy bills will fall in April. But will it be enough for people living in fuel poverty?
Energy bills will fall in April. But will it be enough for people living in fuel poverty?
The Ofgem price cap will fall from April, bringing the average bill down by £117. But disabled people like Daniel Jones fear the relief may be short-lived
Why don't people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Why don't people just get a job? The answer is far from simple
Labour says it wants to end the need for food banks. Is there any way it can succeed?
Labour says it wants to end the need for food banks. Is there any way it can succeed?
Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here's how
Taking action against climate change could also help end the need for food banks. Here's how
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules could protect you from debt traps. But what are the risks?
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules could protect you from debt traps. But what are the risks?
Letters: It’s mind-blowing that in 2026 water companies are allowed to dump sewage into rivers
Letters: It’s mind-blowing that in 2026 water companies are allowed to dump sewage into rivers
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here's how they can do it
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here's how they can do it
Over a million kids live in hygiene poverty. But teachers don't always know what to say
Over a million kids live in hygiene poverty. But teachers don't always know what to say
Why are four million children still going hungry in the UK in 2026?
Why are four million children still going hungry in the UK in 2026?
Water bills are going up – again. Will they merely 'prop up a crumbling system?'
Water bills are going up – again. Will they merely 'prop up a crumbling system?'
'Poverty destroys us': Big Issue founder John Bird urges Labour to set targets to end child poverty
'Poverty destroys us': Big Issue founder John Bird urges Labour to set targets to end child poverty
More than half of people with mental health problems regularly run out of money
More than half of people with mental health problems regularly run out of money
More than four million children set to be in poverty by 2029 despite Labour two-child limit U-turn
More than four million children set to be in poverty by 2029 despite Labour two-child limit U-turn
'I'm happy to pay for uni, but I'll never clear my debt': Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
'I'm happy to pay for uni, but I'll never clear my debt': Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham's Britain would look like
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham's Britain would look like
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Starmer ties the UK's Greenland stance to the cost of living crisis. Is it a false choice?
Starmer ties the UK's Greenland stance to the cost of living crisis. Is it a false choice?
Millions of Brits are going without food and heating to improve their credit score
Millions of Brits are going without food and heating to improve their credit score
Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty
Pensioners are skipping showers and cutting back on food as millions face poverty
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: 'The impact of these errors is brutal'
HMRC mistakenly strips 17,000 parents of their child benefit: 'The impact of these errors is brutal'
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
How the groundbreaking Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks
Millions of Brits have no savings to fall back on in a crisis. Will a new £1bn government scheme help?
Millions of Brits have no savings to fall back on in a crisis. Will a new £1bn government scheme help?
It's a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
It's a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
How to survive the cold weather when you're struggling to pay your bills
How to survive the cold weather when you're struggling to pay your bills
The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes
