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Almost half of homeless children forced to move schools, says charity report

By Nina Lloyd, Reporter9th March 2023News England

Almost half of children who become homeless have been forced to move schools – with a third missing more than a month of teaching, according to a new report. Leading

Ofgem lowers energy price cap but bills still expected to rise by £500 for households

By Josie Clarke and Catherine Wylie, Reporters27th February 2023News England

Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap – the amount suppliers are able to charge – from the current £4,279 per year to £3,280 for the average household, effective from

Chris Kamara petitions Downing Street to change pensions rules for dying patients

By Charlotte McLaughlin, Reporter23rd February 2023News England

Football pundit Chris Kamara has delivered a petition to Downing Street calling for changes to pension rules for people dying of a terminal illness. The 65-year-old presenter, representatives of Marie

Government ‘should do more to help women facing abuse in cost-of-living crisis’

By Aine Fox, Reporter15th February 2023News England

More than half of people believe the Government should be doing more to support services for women and children affected by abuse amid the cost-of-living crisis, a survey suggests. The

Nurses condemn ‘ignorant’ comments from Tory MP over food bank use

By Gwyn Wright, Reporter19th January 2023News England

Nurses have criticised Conservative MP and former levelling up secretary Simon Clarke for his suggestion that they need to budget better if they are having to rely on food banks.

Rising tide of poverty ‘undermining children’s life chances’ – health visitors

By Ella Pickover, Reporter18th January 2023News England

The majority of health visitors are concerned that health and wellbeing “threats” faced by UK children will not be addressed if a problem was identified. Only 7% of health visitors

Ministers announce review of landlord guidance on health risks following child’s death

By Danny Halpin, Reporter16th January 2023News England

Ministers have announced a review of landlord guidance on the health risks of damp and mould following the death of a young child. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak (pictured) died in December

Government announces plans for £400 energy support for 900,000 households

By August Graham, Reporter19th December 2022News England

Close to one million households who initially slipped through the cracks of a programme designed to help people with their energy bills will be able to apply for support from

More than three million households ‘cannot afford their heating’ as cold snap sets in

By Sophie Wingate, Reporter8th December 2022News England

More than three million low-income households cannot afford to heat their homes, new research shows, posing a risk to their health as a severe chill sweeps the UK. The UK

Disabled people ‘should not have to rely on celebrities’ over energy support – Labour

By Elizabeth Arnold, Reporter5th December 2022News England

Disabled people “should not have to rely on celebrities to swoop in and save the day” over energy support, Labour has said. Shadow minister Vicky Foxcroft raised the case in

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Almost half of homeless children forced to move schools, says charity report

Ofgem lowers energy price cap but bills still expected to rise by £500 for households

Chris Kamara petitions Downing Street to change pensions rules for dying patients

Government ‘should do more to help women facing abuse in cost-of-living crisis’

Nurses condemn ‘ignorant’ comments from Tory MP over food bank use

Rising tide of poverty ‘undermining children’s life chances’ – health visitors

Government announces plans for £400 energy support for 900,000 households

More than three million households ‘cannot afford their heating’ as cold snap sets in

Disabled people ‘should not have to rely on celebrities’ over energy support – Labour

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Almost half of homeless children forced to move schools, says charity report

Ofgem lowers energy price cap but bills still expected to rise by £500 for households

Chris Kamara petitions Downing Street to change pensions rules for dying patients

Government ‘should do more to help women facing abuse in cost-of-living crisis’

Nurses condemn ‘ignorant’ comments from Tory MP over food bank use

Rising tide of poverty ‘undermining children’s life chances’ – health visitors

Ministers announce review of landlord guidance on health risks following child’s death

Government announces plans for £400 energy support for 900,000 households

More than three million households ‘cannot afford their heating’ as cold snap sets in

Disabled people ‘should not have to rely on celebrities’ over energy support – Labour