Poverty
15 years on, it's time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
15 years on, it's time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
In November 2010, the coalition government published its white paper detailing plans for universal credit. Iain Porter, senior policy advisor at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, writes about the impact it has had and what still needs to change
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Universal credit sanctions more 'severe' and 'damaging' than criminal fines, report finds
Universal credit sanctions more 'severe' and 'damaging' than criminal fines, report finds
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today's kids need the same
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today's kids need the same
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
Politics needs someone tough to sort out the mess. Louise Casey is just the person for the job
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world's money while the poorest suffer
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world's money while the poorest suffer
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
'I'd be stuck without it': Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
'I'd be stuck without it': Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off
Digital ID scheme will be a 'passport' out of homelessness, insists Keir Starmer
Digital ID scheme will be a 'passport' out of homelessness, insists Keir Starmer
Everything you need to know about Labour's child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour's child poverty strategy
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
Letters: The system creating poverty must be eradicated. That system is capitalism
Letters: The system creating poverty must be eradicated. That system is capitalism
Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it's no longer shocking
Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it's no longer shocking
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
Taxing wealth in the budget could score the chancellor a triple win
Taxing wealth in the budget could score the chancellor a triple win
Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit
Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: 'Too many people miss out'
More than £4bn in benefits will go unclaimed in London this year: 'Too many people miss out'
Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty
Marmot principles should be applied to government departments for ending poverty
What are the eight Marmot Principles and how could they transform the health of a local area?
What are the eight Marmot Principles and how could they transform the health of a local area?
Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations
Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations
New Netflix film Steve shows that behind every school exclusion lies a different story
New Netflix film Steve shows that behind every school exclusion lies a different story
Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care, study finds
