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Poverty

As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me
ruth talbot
Ruth Talbot

As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
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Benefits

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?

Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions
keir starmer
Tracey Herrington

Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions

Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
flats in london
Benefits

Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution

This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: 'It's like wearing a scarlet letter'
thea who is impacted by the two child limit on benefits
Two-child benefit cap

This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: 'It's like wearing a scarlet letter'

Rachel Reeves warns of 'difficult decisions' on benefits and welfare spending
rachel reeves
Benefits

Rachel Reeves warns of 'difficult decisions' on benefits and welfare spending

Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits
rachel reeves
Benefits

Winter fuel payments restricted to pensioners on certain benefits

'It doesn't have to be this way': More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year
baby bank
Baby banks

'It doesn't have to be this way': More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year

I took out loans and maxed out credit cards to fund my gambling addiction. I ended up homeless
Gambling

I took out loans and maxed out credit cards to fund my gambling addiction. I ended up homeless

How can we solve the UK's debt problem?
Cost of living crisis/ Image of a piggy bank
Vikki Brownridge

How can we solve the UK's debt problem?

'Shameful stuff': Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap
keir starmer
Two-child benefit cap

'Shameful stuff': Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap

Keir Starmer's government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
keir starmer and mayors
Ruth Patrick, Hayley Bennett and John Hudson

Keir Starmer's government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security

DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say
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Department for Work and Pensions

DWP should prioritise supporting benefit claimants over sanctions, most people say

PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop 'dangerous' disability benefit reforms
dwp offices
Department for Work and Pensions

PIP changes: Labour government urged to drop 'dangerous' disability benefit reforms

Labour 'considering' scrapping two-child benefit cap
phillipson and starmer at school
Child poverty

Labour 'considering' scrapping two-child benefit cap

Labour warned that crackdown on shoplifters risks 'criminalising' poverty: 'Some are out of options'
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Shoplifting

Labour warned that crackdown on shoplifters risks 'criminalising' poverty: 'Some are out of options'

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Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: 'Stressed out to the max'
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Childcare

Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: 'Stressed out to the max'

I was in a violent relationship. I wouldn't have got free without financial help
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Financial inclusion

I was in a violent relationship. I wouldn't have got free without financial help

Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
John Bird

Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?

'It's David vs Goliath': Inside Amazon workers' historic battle for trade union recognition
A GMB union protest
Trade unions

'It's David vs Goliath': Inside Amazon workers' historic battle for trade union recognition