Cost of living crisis

AJ Odudu: 'I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years'
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AJ Odudu: 'I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years'

How 'social supermarkets' offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger
food banks/ rising costs
Caroline Moraes

How 'social supermarkets' offer hope and dignity for people facing hunger

What are service charges? Everything you need to know
a worker replastering a wall
renting

What are service charges? Everything you need to know

Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post
Post Exclusion

Refugee brutally attacked after HIV-positive status revealed due to unsafe access to post

'It's time to listen': Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts
keir starmer
Winter fuel payments

'It's time to listen': Labour conference votes for government to reverse winter fuel payment cuts

DWP's uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: 'What's going to happen to me?'
yolanda barker
Benefits

DWP's uncertainty over future of PIP leaves benefit claimants in fear: 'What's going to happen to me?'

Rachel Reeves promises 'no return to austerity' amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget
rachel reeves
Social Justice

Rachel Reeves promises 'no return to austerity' amid fears of cuts to benefits in autumn budget

Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity's grip on women in autumn budget
Ignacia Pinto

Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity's grip on women in autumn budget

UK inflation holds at 2.2% – but it's still a bleak picture for poorer people and benefit claimants
keir starmer
Cost of living crisis

UK inflation holds at 2.2% – but it's still a bleak picture for poorer people and benefit claimants

Poor, sick and disabled pensioners to lose winter fuel payment: 'We are incredibly worried'
keir starmer labour leader
Winter fuel payment

Poor, sick and disabled pensioners to lose winter fuel payment: 'We are incredibly worried'

These interest-free loans have a twist: Pay off on time and you might get money back
Iceland Food Club
Loans

These interest-free loans have a twist: Pay off on time and you might get money back

Gail Porter on going from TV star to homeless and the power of having your own washing machine
Furniture poverty

Gail Porter on going from TV star to homeless and the power of having your own washing machine

Cost of living crisis is over? Try telling that to millions of Brits struggling to feed their kids
Lynn Perry

Cost of living crisis is over? Try telling that to millions of Brits struggling to feed their kids

Millions of Brits struggle to buy enough food for their children, research finds
A small child's hand holds an adult's finger
Child poverty

Millions of Brits struggle to buy enough food for their children, research finds

MPs vote to cut winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners: 'This is a really bad decision'
Winter Fuel Payment

MPs vote to cut winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners: 'This is a really bad decision'

Starmer says he 'won't be reckless with public money' ahead of vote on winter fuel payment cut
Winter Fuel Payment

Starmer says he 'won't be reckless with public money' ahead of vote on winter fuel payment cut

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State pension set to rise by £460 next year – but will it make up for winter fuel payment cut?
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State pensions

State pension set to rise by £460 next year – but will it make up for winter fuel payment cut?

Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now
Helen Barnard

Universal credit is failing with millions relying on food banks – we need urgent reform now

Martin Lewis blasts councils putting vulnerable people at risk with aggressive debt collection
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Debt

Martin Lewis blasts councils putting vulnerable people at risk with aggressive debt collection

Dear pensioners worried about winter fuel payment cuts: You are not alone this winter
Jessica Taplin

Dear pensioners worried about winter fuel payment cuts: You are not alone this winter