Cost of living crisis

Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
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Social care

Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds

Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends
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Household support fund

Nearly 18 million people will be left without crisis support if DWP fund ends

Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP's support fund ends next month
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Household support fund

Majority of councils unable to help those in crisis after DWP's support fund ends next month

Ending a fixed term tenancy
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Renting

Ending a fixed term tenancy

Is subletting illegal?
a bed in a bedroom with a bedside table and lamp. is subletting illegal?
Renting

Is subletting illegal?

Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP
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Kim Johnson

Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP

Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap 'punishes' families like hers: 'We're struggling'
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Two-child benefit cap

Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap 'punishes' families like hers: 'We're struggling'

Surge in babies dying before their first birthday, study finds – especially in deprived areas
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Health inequality

Surge in babies dying before their first birthday, study finds – especially in deprived areas

As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me
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Ruth Talbot

As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me

How to save money on childcare over the summer holidays
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Childcare

How to save money on childcare over the summer holidays

Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions
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Tracey Herrington

Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions

Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
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Benefits

Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution

Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?
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Bank of England

Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?

How to set up bills when renting
A woman loading laundry into a washing machine. How to set up bills when renting
renting

How to set up bills when renting

This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: 'It's like wearing a scarlet letter'
thea who is impacted by the two child limit on benefits
Two-child benefit cap

This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: 'It's like wearing a scarlet letter'

Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
Sick leave

Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Rachel Reeves warns of 'difficult decisions' on benefits and welfare spending
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Benefits

Rachel Reeves warns of 'difficult decisions' on benefits and welfare spending

Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits
rachel reeves
Benefits

Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits

GPs threaten to bring 'NHS to a standstill' with industrial action as junior doctors reach pay deal
NHS

GPs threaten to bring 'NHS to a standstill' with industrial action as junior doctors reach pay deal

'It doesn't have to be this way': More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year
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Baby banks

'It doesn't have to be this way': More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year