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Escaping poverty has become much harder in past two decades, report says

Six million of the poorest people would need more than double their incomes to move out of hardship, says Joseph Rowntree Foundation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

Pressure grows on Hunt to cut income tax as millions more face paying it

Hopes that nearly 4 million low paid UK workers would be able to keep more of their earnings if personal allowances are uprated

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023

Millions of UK households forced to unplug fridge or freezer amid rising bills

Families resorting to ‘desperate measures’ and struggling with ‘frightening’ level of hardship amid cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023

More than 1 million UK children experienced destitution last year, study finds

Severe material hardship no longer a rarity, as study reveals impact of benefit cuts and cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023

Scotland has ‘by far the lowest rise’ in destitution levels in UK

The UK has seen a “shameful increase” in destitution, though Scotland has had “by far the lowest” rise in the numbers suffering from this, a…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2023

1m children in most extreme poverty as figure almost trebles since 2017 – report

It is often being left to charities to try to plug gaps for people in desperate situations, the report said.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

One in 10 people in Scotland living in ‘very deep poverty’, report finds

HALF-A-MILLION people are in “very deep poverty” in Scotland with statistics showing women and ethnic minorities are disproportionately at risk,…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2023

The Guardian view on extreme poverty: the law should make essentials affordable

Editorial: Benefits are still too low and deep poverty is harmful. The idea of a new minimum standard of living is a good one

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

Universal Credit £25 boost for millions every week under new plans submitted to DWP

More help could be on the way

Nottingham Post · Jul 12, 2023

DWP Universal Credit £25 boost for millions every week under fresh plans

'Devastating cuts' to Universal Credit have been ordered to be reversed, with the DWP also urged to put a new payment uplift in place which would apply to legacy benefits

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023