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Cost of living crisis

DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
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Department for Work and Pensions

DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes

A total of 686,756 people were accused of universal credit overpayment debts caused by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mistakes in 2023/2024
Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here's why
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Cost of living

Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here's why

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
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Child poverty

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs

Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
Disability benefits

Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned

Michael Sheen: 'Going on holiday doesn't matter to me as much as paying off 900 people's debts'
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Michael Sheen: 'Going on holiday doesn't matter to me as much as paying off 900 people's debts'

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Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: 'I'm terrified of cuts'
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Food banks

Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: 'I'm terrified of cuts'

DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
DWP minister Liz Kendall
Department for Work and Pensions

DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts

Rail fares go up year after year – but it doesn't have to be this way. It's time to fix fares for good
Michael Solomon Williams

Rail fares go up year after year – but it doesn't have to be this way. It's time to fix fares for good

Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
chancellor rachel reeves
Department for Work and Pensions

Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned

Pensioners 'reduced to tears' by 'complex' forms when applying for help from DWP
pensioner looking out the window
Department for Work and Pensions

Pensioners 'reduced to tears' by 'complex' forms when applying for help from DWP

DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
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Benefits

DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund
Emergency fund

Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund

Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you're serious about child poverty, Labour told
Child poverty

Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you're serious about child poverty, Labour told

'Heartbreak' for millions of Brits as energy bills to rise by more than expected from April
hob
Energy bills

'Heartbreak' for millions of Brits as energy bills to rise by more than expected from April

Most households paying £750 a year more for energy bills than before cost of living crisis
Energy meter
Energy bills

Most households paying £750 a year more for energy bills than before cost of living crisis

Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel 'economically insecure' far more likely to switch parties
Politics

Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel 'economically insecure' far more likely to switch parties

Letters: Starmer and co aren't changemakers – they're change-talkers 
Letters

Letters: Starmer and co aren't changemakers – they're change-talkers 

No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It's time the government ended it
praxis no recourse to public funds group. image of campaigners
Uche

No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It's time the government ended it

Energy bills being more than £1,700 a year is not normal – we need government intervention
Prime minister Keir Starmer, chancellor Rachel Reeves and secretary for energy security and net zero Ed Miliband. Image: Simon Dawson/ No 10 Downing Street/ Flickr
Matt Copeland

Energy bills being more than £1,700 a year is not normal – we need government intervention

More than 24 million Brits don't earn enough for a 'decent standard of living', report finds
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Cost of living

More than 24 million Brits don't earn enough for a 'decent standard of living', report finds

Gaslighting the public: How the energy industry is profiting from our pain as bills are set to go up
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Simon Francis

Gaslighting the public: How the energy industry is profiting from our pain as bills are set to go up

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Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Cost of living crisis

Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?

The gentrification of EastEnders: How life has changed for people in the real Albert Square
Soaps

The gentrification of EastEnders: How life has changed for people in the real Albert Square

'A national scandal': Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after 'disgraceful' court ruling
Thames Water

'A national scandal': Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after 'disgraceful' court ruling

36 places where kids can eat free or for £1 in February half term
kids eat free/ easter holidays
Cost of living crisis

36 places where kids can eat free or for £1 in February half term

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