Poverty

Brits told to brace for ‘cost of living crisis driven by war’ as violence unfolds in Ukraine
ukraine protest
cost of living crisis

Brits told to brace for ‘cost of living crisis driven by war’ as violence unfolds in Ukraine

Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April
universal credit
cost of living crisis

Nine million families will be £500 worse off from April

Plans to restrict student loans by GCSE grades labelled an ‘attack on the working class’
Education

Plans to restrict student loans by GCSE grades labelled an ‘attack on the working class’

Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government
food banks
welfare system

Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government

Scrapping free tests and Covid sick pay labelled an ‘act of national self-sabotage’
covid rule change
Covid-19

Scrapping free tests and Covid sick pay labelled an ‘act of national self-sabotage’

Storm Eunice: Vulnerable flood victims need more protection, government told
A flooded Cornwall high street.
Storm Eunice

Storm Eunice: Vulnerable flood victims need more protection, government told

'We could be creating flood risk ghettos': How flooding hits the UK's poorest hardest
Willow Bank Caravan Park, Bentley, with flood water.
Flooding

'We could be creating flood risk ghettos': How flooding hits the UK's poorest hardest

Low-income families face ‘impossible choices’ as inflation hits 30-year high
Car being filled with petrol.
Cost of living crisis

Low-income families face ‘impossible choices’ as inflation hits 30-year high

Broadband providers told to promote their deals for low-income families after millions miss out
Digital inclusion

Broadband providers told to promote their deals for low-income families after millions miss out

Thérèse Coffey criticised for not knowing answers during cost of living crisis meeting
cost of living
cost of living crisis

Thérèse Coffey criticised for not knowing answers during cost of living crisis meeting

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

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
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