Labour ‘must spend billions on welfare or poverty will soar’ Britain’s benefits system needs urgent reform, at a cost of £12bn, charities and experts warn The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2024
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
The shame of a million children living in destitution in Britain Letters: Janet Lewis and Trish Cockayne on a report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation that revealed how children are experiencing extreme poverty in Britain The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023
A letter has laid bare the scale of poverty in Britain – but will Rishi Sunak be moved? Life’s essentials cost £120 a week, far above what benefits provide, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 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
Proposal put to DWP for Universal Credit benefits £25 a week rise Calls made to bring back the uplift after report reveals more than 100,000 people pushed into poverty by additional help axe Wales Online · Jul 12, 2023
Government’s childcare reforms ‘risk worsening outcomes’ for poorer children Ministers should target funding ‘more fairly towards disadvantaged children’ rather than higher income families, a report has said. The Independent UK · May 24, 2023
14 maps you need to see to understand Wales and the challenges we face Like every country Wales has its challenges. Whether it be poverty, a creaking infrastructure, poor health, low levels of education, decline of public services or the erosion of the Welsh language it is easy to see these issues in isolation. But Wa Wales Online · Mar 26, 2023