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This benefits 'trap' is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say
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Homelessness

This benefits 'trap' is forcing homeless young people out of work, charities say

Half of universal credit claimants don't know why DWP might stop their benefits
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Universal credit

Half of universal credit claimants don't know why DWP might stop their benefits

What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
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Cost of living crisis

What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter

Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP's own research finds
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Universal credit

Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP's own research finds

Carol Vorderman on voting Tory in 2010 – and regretting it: 'I hadn't got a clue what was coming'
Politics

Carol Vorderman on voting Tory in 2010 – and regretting it: 'I hadn't got a clue what was coming'

John McDonnell fears 'people will lose their lives' if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
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Exclusive

John McDonnell fears 'people will lose their lives' if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget

Council tax debt collectors 'significantly harming' health of those struggling to pay, report finds
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Council tax

Council tax debt collectors 'significantly harming' health of those struggling to pay, report finds

How Putin's war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: 'We must tackle this crisis'
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Homelessness

How Putin's war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: 'We must tackle this crisis'

First minister John Swinney: 'Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland'
Politics

First minister John Swinney: 'Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland'

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: 'Disappointing'
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Pensioners

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners miss out DWP pension credit worth £1,900: 'Disappointing'

Lodger rights: Everything you need to know
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renting

Lodger rights: Everything you need to know

Getting a lodger: How to get started
housing

Getting a lodger: How to get started

What is a sitting tenant?
renting

What is a sitting tenant?

'Biggest upgrade to worker rights' or 'chaotic rush job'?: Labour's employment rights bill, explained
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Employment rights bill

'Biggest upgrade to worker rights' or 'chaotic rush job'?: Labour's employment rights bill, explained

Labour's Renters' Rights Bill will 'put decency in the heart of the private rented sector'
Labour housing secretary Angela Rayner
RENTING

Labour's Renters' Rights Bill will 'put decency in the heart of the private rented sector'

'People have more to give': This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes
Housing

'People have more to give': This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec's childhood TV classic
Youth worker Jennie Maughan at the Chevron youth centre in Byker
Youth clubs

The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec's childhood TV classic

How Labour's Renters' Rights Bill is aiming to save renters from 'fear of eviction'
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RENTING

How Labour's Renters' Rights Bill is aiming to save renters from 'fear of eviction'

What to expect from Labour's plans for workers' rights – and why the 'devil will be in the detail'
Employment Rights Bill

What to expect from Labour's plans for workers' rights – and why the 'devil will be in the detail'

Renters kicked out by no-fault evictions pay thousands to find a new home: 'It's totally unjust'
Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner
RENTING

Renters kicked out by no-fault evictions pay thousands to find a new home: 'It's totally unjust'

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