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Poverty

Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks
universal credit
welfare system

Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks

A million people say they went a whole day without eating last month
food insecurity
cost of living crisis

A million people say they went a whole day without eating last month

Sam Fender: 'A lot of people don't like the idea they might be privileged'
Sam Fender Photo: Mary Turner/The New York Times
Music

Sam Fender: 'A lot of people don't like the idea they might be privileged'

Future Generations Bill passes final stage in House of Lords
future generations bill
Future Generations Bill

Future Generations Bill passes final stage in House of Lords

DWP accused of ‘hiding evidence’ that disabled people can’t afford food
legacy benefits
welfare system

DWP accused of ‘hiding evidence’ that disabled people can’t afford food

Rishi Sunak's energy bills support won't reach the people who need it most
Joe Farnworth-Mayers

Rishi Sunak's energy bills support won't reach the people who need it most

The Bank of England says the cost of living crisis will last until 2023
cost of living, supermarket
cost of living crisis

The Bank of England says the cost of living crisis will last until 2023

Rishi Sunak has offered support for cost of living problems the government caused, say charities
energy price cap
cost of living crisis

Rishi Sunak has offered support for cost of living problems the government caused, say charities

Rishi Sunak reveals £150 council tax rebate as energy price cap rises by 54%
energy price cap
cost of living crisis

Rishi Sunak reveals £150 council tax rebate as energy price cap rises by 54%

What people are saying about the long-awaited levelling up white paper
levelling up
Levelling up

What people are saying about the long-awaited levelling up white paper

Time to Talk Day: Money and mental health
Money

Time to Talk Day: Money and mental health

How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country
Levelling Up

How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country

Sam Fender: Culture wars undermine working class support for Labour
Sam Fender on stage at Alexandra Palace, London in November
Culture wars

Sam Fender: Culture wars undermine working class support for Labour

Take One Leave One marks four years of helping homeless people stay warm
take one leave one
homelessness

Take One Leave One marks four years of helping homeless people stay warm

Universal credit claimant already has two jobs and is pressured to get more work
universal credit
welfare system

Universal credit claimant already has two jobs and is pressured to get more work

Half of Londoners back universal basic income - but Labour-led Assembly blocks pilot
Universal Basic Income

Half of Londoners back universal basic income - but Labour-led Assembly blocks pilot

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Universal credit claimants will be forced to apply for more jobs or lose their benefits
universal credit
Universal Credit

Universal credit claimants will be forced to apply for more jobs or lose their benefits

Jack Monroe has helped ensure inflation measures will reflect the real cost of living
jack monroe cost of living
cost of living crisis

Jack Monroe has helped ensure inflation measures will reflect the real cost of living

Benefit claimants have designed a system to replace the 'monstrous' universal credit
universal credit
welfare system

Benefit claimants have designed a system to replace the 'monstrous' universal credit

Is it too much to hope for an accessible safety net that protects us all from poverty?
Covid Realities is documenting the impact of the pandemic on those with low incomes.
Joanne Barker-Marsh

Is it too much to hope for an accessible safety net that protects us all from poverty?

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