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Poverty
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
The government has announced a revived commission to review pensions. Independent Age is calling for more to be done to help pensioners in poverty cover the cost of living
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It's harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It's harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
MPs vote to make Labour's 'reckless' benefits bill into law – despite disabled people's fears. Now what?
MPs vote to make Labour's 'reckless' benefits bill into law – despite disabled people's fears. Now what?
'Do what's right for UK's children': Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
'Do what's right for UK's children': Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
Young people struggling to afford food face 'stigma' when seeking help: 'We don't feel welcome'
Young people struggling to afford food face 'stigma' when seeking help: 'We don't feel welcome'
'It's easier to buy a vape than an apple': How greengrocers on wheels could change the UK
'It's easier to buy a vape than an apple': How greengrocers on wheels could change the UK
Thousands of Brit-born children with migrant parents face destitution: 'Don't deny children their rights'
Thousands of Brit-born children with migrant parents face destitution: 'Don't deny children their rights'
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
No UK party currently has what it takes to end poverty, research finds: 'We need a radical rethink'
No UK party currently has what it takes to end poverty, research finds: 'We need a radical rethink'
Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?
Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?
England and Wales must follow Scotland's lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
England and Wales must follow Scotland's lead and set legal targets to end child poverty
Inside the food banks seeing 'highest demand ever seen' as cost of living harms families
Inside the food banks seeing 'highest demand ever seen' as cost of living harms families
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
Labour pushes on with 'catastrophic' disability benefit cuts: 'The government is just not listening'
