Poverty
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
'Great pity' major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
'Great pity' major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over
UK inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years – but cost of living crisis is far from over
Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks
Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks
Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?
Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world's tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child
Rishi Sunak sparks hunt for world's tiniest violin after saying he went without Sky TV as a child
UK's state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It's the main reason for misery among retirees
UK's state pension is one of the lowest in Europe. It's the main reason for misery among retirees
Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
Number of pensioners in poverty will double by 2040 unless next government acts
'How dare he': Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it's not exactly the truth
'How dare he': Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it's not exactly the truth
Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his 'moral mission'. But what's moral about causing anxiety?
Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his 'moral mission'. But what's moral about causing anxiety?
'You can hear your stomach growling': Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
'You can hear your stomach growling': Kids call on next government to do more to end child poverty
Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
Disability and work: Why the next government must show compassion and reform the benefits system
We must 'tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation's health', next government told
We must 'tackle poverty to save the NHS and improve the nation's health', next government told
Being pregnant during cost of living crisis made me depressed. Baby banks helped take the shame away
Being pregnant during cost of living crisis made me depressed. Baby banks helped take the shame away
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
