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Cost of living crisis

Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds
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Social housing

Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds

Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here's why
Cost of living

Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here's why

I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline
person and child
Izzy

I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
keir starmer labour prime minister
Child poverty

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds

January is one of the hardest months for debt – but it's never too late to seek help
debt worries
Vikki Brownridge

January is one of the hardest months for debt – but it's never too late to seek help

DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
picture of money next to a clock representing dwp benefit payment dates
Benefits

DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year

'I've never been able to afford more than one skirt': Labour's school uniform plan sparks fierce debate
a child stands behind a fence
School uniform

'I've never been able to afford more than one skirt': Labour's school uniform plan sparks fierce debate

Retailers warn there's 'little hope of prices going anywhere but up' – while they make huge profits
woman shopping
Cost of living crisis

Retailers warn there's 'little hope of prices going anywhere but up' – while they make huge profits

More than half of Brits think there'll always be significant levels of homelessness
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

More than half of Brits think there'll always be significant levels of homelessness

ESA benefit: Everything you need to know
a woman's hands over a calculator and papers on a desk
benefits

ESA benefit: Everything you need to know

Help with funeral costs: Know your options
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Funeral poverty

Help with funeral costs: Know your options

Widowed parent's allowance: What you should know
a woman sat on a couch with two young children on her lap, looking at an iPad
cost of living

Widowed parent's allowance: What you should know

Volunteer at a homeless shelter this winter
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volunteering

Volunteer at a homeless shelter this winter

Energy bills expected to rise again in April – and it could be 'soul destroying' for struggling families
person sat on bed in dark room worrying
Energy bills

Energy bills expected to rise again in April – and it could be 'soul destroying' for struggling families

Labour must actually bring change in 2025 – and that means changing its approach to benefits
keir starmer
Ruth Patrick

Labour must actually bring change in 2025 – and that means changing its approach to benefits

Hunger is a political choice. How do we end it in 2025?
child in a refugee camp
Dr Regina Murphy Keith

Hunger is a political choice. How do we end it in 2025?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Millions of Brits face higher energy bills as price cap rises – again: 'We need long-term solutions'
energy bills
Energy bills

Millions of Brits face higher energy bills as price cap rises – again: 'We need long-term solutions'

How do we keep hope alive in 2025 when so many people are going hungry?
food banks
Sabine Goodwin

How do we keep hope alive in 2025 when so many people are going hungry?

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change
children's health
Lynn Perry

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change

There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it
single parent with child
Ruth Talbot

There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it

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