Cost of living crisis
How can we solve the UK's debt problem?
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How can we solve the UK's debt problem?
It's essential that our policymakers make households that cannot pay for basic living costs a priority
DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes
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DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes
'Shameful stuff': Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap
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'Shameful stuff': Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap
Keir Starmer's government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
Keir Starmer's government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say
DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say
PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop 'dangerous' disability benefit reforms
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PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop 'dangerous' disability benefit reforms
Free and cheap things to do with the kids over the 2024 summer holidays
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Free and cheap things to do with the kids over the 2024 summer holidays
Labour 'considering' scrapping two-child benefit cap
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Labour 'considering' scrapping two-child benefit cap
37 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the summer holidays
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37 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the summer holidays
Labour warned that crackdown on shoplifters risks 'criminalising' poverty: 'Some are out of options'
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Labour warned that crackdown on shoplifters risks 'criminalising' poverty: 'Some are out of options'
Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: 'Stressed out to the max'
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Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: 'Stressed out to the max'
I was in a violent relationship. I wouldn't have got free without financial help
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I was in a violent relationship. I wouldn't have got free without financial help
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
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Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Nearly half of UK adults are in financial difficulty
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Nearly half of UK adults are in financial difficulty
More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: 'Beyond heart-breaking'
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More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: 'Beyond heart-breaking'
1.6 million children at risk of 'losing their life chances' because of 'cruel' two-child benefit cap
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1.6 million children at risk of 'losing their life chances' because of 'cruel' two-child benefit cap
'It's a scandal': Outcry from Brits to nationalise water companies as bills set to rise – again
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'It's a scandal': Outcry from Brits to nationalise water companies as bills set to rise – again
Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
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Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions
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July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions
Who is Liz Kendall? Work and pensions secretary's beliefs and what she'll mean for the DWP
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