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Poverty
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to 'unprecedented demand'
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to 'unprecedented demand'
How to get out of debt: Simple steps to go from red to black
How to get out of debt: Simple steps to go from red to black
DWP urged to withdraw 'dangerous' and 'inaccessible' consultation into benefit cuts
DWP urged to withdraw 'dangerous' and 'inaccessible' consultation into benefit cuts
Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told
Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told
Water bills are going up in April 2025. Here's what to do if you're struggling to pay
Water bills are going up in April 2025. Here's what to do if you're struggling to pay
Social opportunity should take the place of social security
Social opportunity should take the place of social security
People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn't have to be this way
People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn't have to be this way
DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: 'It's a terrible situation'
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: 'It's a terrible situation'
Food banks aren’t the solution to poverty – especially when businesses use them to dump food waste
Food banks aren’t the solution to poverty – especially when businesses use them to dump food waste
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals
250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals
'People are scared': Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts
'People are scared': Surge in helpline calls after Labour announces plans for benefit cuts
It's 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
It's 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
'Frustrated, angry, exhausted': Food banks forced to 'throw out food donated by supermarkets'
'Frustrated, angry, exhausted': Food banks forced to 'throw out food donated by supermarkets'
Inside the Big Issue: Alison Hammond answers some Big Questions
Inside the Big Issue: Alison Hammond answers some Big Questions
Living on the edge: How to avoid falling into poverty amid rising costs
Living on the edge: How to avoid falling into poverty amid rising costs
Labour's rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty
Labour's rushed cuts to benefits will see severely disabled people plunged into deep poverty
Poor women without education least likely to recover from effects of Covid, study finds
