Poverty

Martin Lewis ‘near tears’ after call from single mum he couldn’t help through energy crisis
martin lewis
energy crisis

Martin Lewis ‘near tears’ after call from single mum he couldn’t help through energy crisis

Influencer Molly Mae slammed for 'Thatcherite' comments on poverty and privilege
Molly Mae Hague made the comments on YouTube series 'Diary of a CEO'
Inequality

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
energy crisis
fuel bills

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
UK cost of living crisis
cost of living crisis

‘People are skint’: Six million workers have no savings as expensive 2022 looms

What happened when Sam Fender helped out at his local foodbank?
Sam Fender at Newcastle West End Foodbank.
Music

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 at the Wandsworth Foodbank
Food banks

Prince Charles and Camilla visit south London food bank ahead of Christmas

Pandemic effect on deprived children's health could last into adulthood
children's health
health inequality

Pandemic effect on deprived children's health could last into adulthood

Levelling up: Government delays plans to fix ‘worst regional inequalities in developed world’
boris johnson gives a levelling up speech
Levelling up

Levelling up: Government delays plans to fix ‘worst regional inequalities in developed world’

Families could be spending £550 extra on energy bills next year
energy crisis and fuel poverty
energy crisis

Families could be spending £550 extra on energy bills next year

Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’
energy price cap
Universal Credit

Universal credit taper rate change does not help low-income families ‘live with dignity’

Low-income families in Scotland to receive £20 per week from April
scottish child payment
welfare system

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 founder Paul Watson
Charity

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
Food banks

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?
woman's hands placing medication into elderly man's hands. social care cap
social care

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 protesters
welfare system

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
Sabine Goodwin

Food banks face a hard winter - give people cash instead

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
HS2: What is it and which bits have been scrapped?
Prime minister Boris Johnson in an orange high vis jacket and a HS2 helmet
Transport

HS2: What is it and which bits have been scrapped?

Here’s why everything is going to be so expensive this winter
UK cost of living inflation
Politics

Here’s why everything is going to be so expensive this winter

DWP faces High Court battle over 'morally bankrupt' legacy benefits rule
Disabled activists march on Euston Road to protest against legacy benefits decision
welfare system

DWP faces High Court battle over 'morally bankrupt' legacy benefits rule

Government accused of ‘institutionalising’ food banks in new guidance for councils
food banks
Poverty

Government accused of ‘institutionalising’ food banks in new guidance for councils