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I'm buying fruit and veg for my kids on 'buy now, pay later'. The two-child benefit cap needs to go
I'm buying fruit and veg for my kids on 'buy now, pay later'. The two-child benefit cap needs to go
The two-child benefit cap is eight years old today. To mark the anniversary, the End Child Poverty Coalition – which includes Big Issue – has handed this letter by Rosie to Rachel Reeves
Energy bills are rising this April. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
Energy bills are rising this April. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
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
DWP ordered to correct 'entirely misleading' claim about universal credit claimants looking for work
DWP ordered to correct 'entirely misleading' claim about universal credit claimants looking for work
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
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
Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes
Could Rachel Reeves have introduced a wealth tax instead of benefit cuts? Economists say yes
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
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: 'This is change for the worse'
Rachel Reeves doubles down on welfare cuts in Spring Statement: 'This is change for the worse'
Families torn apart for not earning enough under 'unfair' visa rules: 'I can't take care of my husband'
Families torn apart for not earning enough under 'unfair' visa rules: 'I can't take care of my husband'
'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
'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'
Here's how to make your voice heard against the DWP's disability benefit cuts
Here's how to make your voice heard against the DWP's disability benefit cuts
Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Rosie Jones and more hit out over benefit cuts: 'It breaks my heart'
Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Rosie Jones and more hit out over benefit cuts: 'It breaks my heart'
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here's how his government can stop it happening in real life
Keir Starmer is watching Adolescence. Here's how his government can stop it happening in real life
DWP minister 'regrets' making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
DWP minister 'regrets' making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
The hidden impact of Labour's disability benefit cuts – from carer's allowance to railcards
The hidden impact of Labour's disability benefit cuts – from carer's allowance to railcards
'We don't live single issue lives': This exhibition is celebrating trans joy amid the culture wars
'We don't live single issue lives': This exhibition is celebrating trans joy amid the culture wars
End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: 'We're in a crisis'
End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: 'We're in a crisis'
Labour warned it is 'undermining' its own welfare reforms with £5bn of benefits cuts
Labour warned it is 'undermining' its own welfare reforms with £5bn of benefits cuts
Benefit cuts are a 'violation of human rights' which will harm ill and disabled people, Labour warned
Benefit cuts are a 'violation of human rights' which will harm ill and disabled people, Labour warned
DWP's new unemployment benefit and changes to work capability assessments, explained
