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Cost of living crisis

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

How to save money on childcare over the summer holidays
summer holiday childcare
Childcare

How to save money on childcare over the summer holidays

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?

23 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
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Summer survival guide

23 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday

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
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Benefits

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

Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?
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Bank of England

Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?

How to set up bills when renting
A woman loading laundry into a washing machine. How to set up bills when renting
renting

How to set up bills when renting

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'

Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
Sick leave

Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says

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

GPs threaten to bring 'NHS to a standstill' with industrial action as junior doctors reach pay deal
NHS

GPs threaten to bring 'NHS to a standstill' with industrial action as junior doctors reach pay deal

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

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

Inside the Big Issue: Nostalgia and the rebirth of British seaside resorts
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Nostalgia and the rebirth of British seaside resorts

Cost of living crisis is causing adoption rates to decline – but every child deserves a loving home
Adoption

Cost of living crisis is causing adoption rates to decline – but every child deserves a loving home

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How can we solve the UK's debt problem?
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Vikki Brownridge

How can we solve the UK's debt problem?

DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes
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Department for Work and Pensions

DWP benefit and pension payment dates for August 2024 – plus universal credit and PIP changes

'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
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Ruth Patrick, Hayley Bennett and John Hudson

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