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Support schemes stymied by ‘dysfunctional dynamic’ between governments – charity

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Youth joblessness will rise for lost generation without urgent action – review

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Rising household costs ‘will be felt hardest by those already struggling’

Poverty Point graffiti scratched on a wall

New figures show 13 million in poverty in UK including four million children

New figures could show fewer living in poverty than previously reported

‘Britain’s poorest getting poorer as people in deep poverty at record high’

Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite for new festive tale

Benefits uplift still unlikely to cover cost of essentials, say experts

Research reveals huge increase in unpaid carers over past decade

Survey finds larger lower-income families most likely to borrow for essentials

Jobseeker’s Allowance payments to rise in April 2025 - how much you will get

UK inflation rate: what it means for interest and mortgage rates, Bank of Englan...

Benefits rise to ‘barely touch sides’ of cost-of-living squeeze, experts warn

Target to reduce child poverty to 10% by 2030 still achievable, says Swinney

Braverman calls for end to two-child benefit cap ‘in spirit of compassion’

Incomes of poorest pensioners have been falling behind, says IFS

Key services struggling to cope with ‘shameful’ level of hardship – study
The study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation examined the effect of hardship on primary schools and primary and community care facilities.
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‘At least one in four children in poverty in two-thirds of constituencies’

Sunak and Starmer urged to set out plans to tackle poverty in first TV debate

More than 3 million food bank parcels given out across UK in record-high year

Heartbroken Walsall school staff 'in tears' when children revealed they had no p...

Universal Credit claimants top 155,000 in region

Government not protecting poorest from rising cost of living, says charity

Star comment: We must be realistic when discussing NHS pay rise

More than 150,000 people in region could lose 'lifeline' benefits boost

Michael Sheen says his Covid battle in the US shows value of NHS

Poorest families hit hardest by Covid-19 ‘economic storm’

Millions of UK households worried about paying rent over winter, survey finds
The Joseph Rowntree foundation found that many households are building up ‘unmanageable amounts’ of unpaid rent.
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Johnson warns of ‘tough times ahead’ as evidence mounts over cost of lockdown

Two-thirds of families on Universal Credit forced into debt in lockdown

Huge increase in food bank use in recent weeks, charities report

Dudley one of worst UK boroughs for pre-school children

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Poll: Is the minimum wage sufficient to live off?

Sandwell pupils drinking too much booze

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