poverty
Is it too much to hope for an accessible safety net that protects us all from poverty?
Is it too much to hope for an accessible safety net that protects us all from poverty?
For a future social security system to work, we must include the voices and lived experiences of people accessing it, writes Joanne Barker-Marsh, who took part in the Covid Realities research programme.
‘Pensioners died without getting their due’ from DWP, says scathing report
‘Pensioners died without getting their due’ from DWP, says scathing report
MPs slammed the government for underpaying some pensions by up to £128,000 in what they called a “shameful shambles”.
‘Just write millions of cheques’: Economists call for cash payments to ease cost of living crisis
‘Just write millions of cheques’: Economists call for cash payments to ease cost of living crisis
A US-style stimulus system giving people up to £500 would go further to slow the cost of living crisis than a VAT cut, a thinktank said.
Here’s where to find help as the cost of living soars
Here’s where to find help as the cost of living soars
UK cost of living sees fastest increase in 30 years
UK cost of living sees fastest increase in 30 years
Some people could soon be spending more than half their income on energy bills
Some people could soon be spending more than half their income on energy bills
‘Pull the other one’: Nadine Dorries ridiculed for claims BBC licence fee freeze will help cost of living
‘Pull the other one’: Nadine Dorries ridiculed for claims BBC licence fee freeze will help cost of living
MPs win fight to make disability benefits research public after DWP refusal
MPs win fight to make disability benefits research public after DWP refusal
Half of young people don’t believe they’ll ever be able to retire comfortably
Half of young people don’t believe they’ll ever be able to retire comfortably
The very worst of Ovo Energy’s ‘embarrassing’ tips for keeping warm this winter
The very worst of Ovo Energy’s ‘embarrassing’ tips for keeping warm this winter
Energy firm apologises for telling customers to do star jumps and hug pets to stay warm
Energy firm apologises for telling customers to do star jumps and hug pets to stay warm
Boris Johnson under increasing pressure from Tories to tackle cost of living crisis
Boris Johnson under increasing pressure from Tories to tackle cost of living crisis
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Influencer Molly Mae slammed for ‘Thatcherite’ comments on poverty and privilege
Influencer Molly Mae slammed for ‘Thatcherite’ comments on poverty and privilege
VAT cut or better benefits? Ministers under pressure to rescue millions from energy crisis
VAT cut or better benefits? Ministers under pressure to rescue millions from energy crisis
‘People are skint’: Six million workers have no savings as expensive 2022 looms
‘People are skint’: Six million workers have no savings as expensive 2022 looms
What happened when Sam Fender helped out at his local foodbank?
What happened when Sam Fender helped out at his local foodbank?
Prince Charles and Camilla visit south London food bank ahead of Christmas
Prince Charles and Camilla visit south London food bank ahead of Christmas
Pandemic effect on deprived children’s health could last into adulthood
Pandemic effect on deprived children’s health could last into adulthood
Levelling up: Government delays plans to fix ‘worst regional inequalities in developed world’
Levelling up: Government delays plans to fix ‘worst regional inequalities in developed world’
Families could be spending £550 extra on energy bills next year
Families could be spending £550 extra on energy bills next year
Low-income families in Scotland to receive £20 per week from April
Low-income families in Scotland to receive £20 per week from April
Kitmas campaign will give football shirts to thousands of children in poverty this Christmas
Kitmas campaign will give football shirts to thousands of children in poverty this Christmas
Food banks are giving out almost 2,000 emergency parcels to children every day
Food banks are giving out almost 2,000 emergency parcels to children every day
Social care cap: What is it and what does it mean for me?
Social care cap: What is it and what does it mean for me?
Legacy benefits freeze left disabled people living on ‘historically’ low payments, court hears
Legacy benefits freeze left disabled people living on ‘historically’ low payments, court hears
Food banks face a hard winter – give people cash instead
Food banks face a hard winter – give people cash instead
HS2: What is it and which bits have been scrapped?
HS2: What is it and which bits have been scrapped?
Here’s why everything is going to be so expensive this winter
Here’s why everything is going to be so expensive this winter
DWP faces High Court battle over ‘morally bankrupt’ legacy benefits rule
DWP faces High Court battle over ‘morally bankrupt’ legacy benefits rule
Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?
Pension triple lock: What is it and how does it affect me?
How to donate toys and charity Christmas gifts to children
How to donate toys and charity Christmas gifts to children
Government accused of ‘institutionalising’ food banks in new guidance for councils
