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Cost of living crisis

This food bank with a DJ is helping London's homeless and vulnerable
food bank
Cost of living crisis

This food bank with a DJ is helping London's homeless and vulnerable

41,000 vulnerable households had their energy debt written off in Catalonia. Is the UK government listening?
energy debt spain
Cost of living crisis

41,000 vulnerable households had their energy debt written off in Catalonia. Is the UK government listening?

Is universal credit enough to live on? Here's why experts say the April increase is 'too little, too late'
universal ceedit/ inflation
Benefits

Is universal credit enough to live on? Here's why experts say the April increase is 'too little, too late'

The government said it would upgrade social housing to help renters with energy bills. It's not going well
social housing decarbonisation fund
Social housing

The government said it would upgrade social housing to help renters with energy bills. It's not going well

What's it like living in rural Scotland during the cost of living crisis?
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Cost of living crisis

What's it like living in rural Scotland during the cost of living crisis?

Turnips and working more hours? Food bank workers say Thérèse Coffey is 'living on a different planet'
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Cost of living crisis

Turnips and working more hours? Food bank workers say Thérèse Coffey is 'living on a different planet'

One in five people in the UK's wealthiest areas can't afford food or pay their bills
cost of living crisis
Cost of living crisis

One in five people in the UK's wealthiest areas can't afford food or pay their bills

Disabled people are missing out on the government's cost of living payments. This needs to change
cost of living help for households
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Disabled people are missing out on the government's cost of living payments. This needs to change

Are we doomed to repeat the cost of living crisis? This archive film shows how little has changed in the UK
cost of living archive film
Cost of living crisis

Are we doomed to repeat the cost of living crisis? This archive film shows how little has changed in the UK

No internet, no opportunities: Addressing the challenges of digital exclusion in the UK
A cartoon of a woman browsing her phone with a dog at her feet
Sponsored content

No internet, no opportunities: Addressing the challenges of digital exclusion in the UK

'£3.3billion for them. Debt and starvation for me': Vulnerable customers on British Gas's record profits
British Gas
British Gas

'£3.3billion for them. Debt and starvation for me': Vulnerable customers on British Gas's record profits

Diary of a food bank manager: We’re now having to prepare parcels for people working full-time
Volunteers at Earlsfield Foodbank sort food in crates in the middle of a church
Diary of a food bank manager

Diary of a food bank manager: We’re now having to prepare parcels for people working full-time

This cost of living calculator shows how different cities in the UK are being hit by inflation
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Cost of living crisis

This cost of living calculator shows how different cities in the UK are being hit by inflation

What is the UK inflation rate? And how is it calculated?
inflation
Inflation

What is the UK inflation rate? And how is it calculated?

Why council tax rises will hit the poorest harder
council tax
Cost of Living crisis

Why council tax rises will hit the poorest harder

Here's who is most likely to get help from the 'bank of mum and dad'
Inequality

Here's who is most likely to get help from the 'bank of mum and dad'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
No one should have to ask whether they can 'do without' medication. But that's where we are as a country.
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

No one should have to ask whether they can 'do without' medication. But that's where we are as a country.

What are my rights if I can't afford to pay my energy bills?
energy bills
Energy bills

What are my rights if I can't afford to pay my energy bills?

From online deals to job searches: How digital exclusion makes the cost of living even higher
Digital Inclusion

From online deals to job searches: How digital exclusion makes the cost of living even higher

Time to Talk: 'Don't let your debt and mental health struggles bury you'
debt and mental health
Time to talk day

Time to Talk: 'Don't let your debt and mental health struggles bury you'

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