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Cost of living crisis

Half of universal credit claimants don't know why DWP might stop their benefits
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Universal credit

Half of universal credit claimants don't know why DWP might stop their benefits

This benefits 'trap' is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say
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Homelessness

This benefits 'trap' is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say

What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
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Cost of living crisis

What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter

Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP's own research finds
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Universal credit

Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP's own research finds

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: 'Disappointing'
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Pensioners

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: 'Disappointing'

Mental health impact of debt and cost of living must stop being overlooked
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Julie Bentley

Mental health impact of debt and cost of living must stop being overlooked

Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk
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Poverty

Three million children are facing hunger in the UK – with kids under four most at risk

'Food is expensive': How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive
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Poverty

'Food is expensive': How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive

Danny Dyer: 'I don't trust Keir Starmer. Why Angela Rayner's not leading things I don't know'
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Danny Dyer

Danny Dyer: 'I don't trust Keir Starmer. Why Angela Rayner's not leading things I don't know'

'I lost my dignity': Inside Britain's biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
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Food banks

'I lost my dignity': Inside Britain's biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics

AJ Odudu: 'I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years'
Exclusive

AJ Odudu: 'I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years'

How 'social supermarkets' offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger
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Caroline Moraes

How 'social supermarkets' offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger

What are service charges? Everything you need to know
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renting

What are service charges? Everything you need to know

Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post
Post Exclusion

Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post

'It's time to listen': Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
keir starmer
Winter fuel payments

'It's time to listen': Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts

DWP's uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: 'What's going to happen to me?'
yolanda barker
Benefits

DWP's uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: 'What's going to happen to me?'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Rachel Reeves promises 'no return to austerity' amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget
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Social Justice

Rachel Reeves promises 'no return to austerity' amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget

Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity's grip on women in autumn budget
Ignacia Pinto

Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity's grip on women in autumn budget

UK inflation holds at 2.2% – but it's still a bleak picture for poorer people and benefit claimants
keir starmer
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation holds at 2.2% – but it's still a bleak picture for poorer people and benefit claimants

Poor, sick and disabled pensioners to lose winter fuel payment: 'We are incredibly worried'
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Winter fuel payment

Poor, sick and disabled pensioners to lose winter fuel payment: 'We are incredibly worried'

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