Poverty / Austerity – Page 18

Urgent Government intervention needed to prevent economic crisis and mental health emergency

By Jemma Crew, Reporter26th August 2022News England

The Government must urgently intervene to help struggling households with ballooning energy costs – or risk a “full-blown economic crisis” and mental health emergency, charities and think tanks have warned.

Ofgem confirms energy cap to rise to £3,549 from October plunging millions into fuel poverty

By Josie Clarke, Reporter26th August 2022News England

Ofgem has confirmed an 80.06% rise in the energy price cap, sending the average household’s yearly bill from £1,971 to £3,549 from October. The cap will come into effect for

More than 70% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

By Nina Lloyd, Reporter25th August 2022News England

More than 70% of disabled households have been plunged into debt this year by the cost-of-living crisis, with four out of five saying the Government has not done enough to

Homeless people missing out on care due to lack of specialist accommodation, charity warns

By Jemma Crew, Reporter25th August 202225th August 2022News England

Homeless people are missing out on vital, life-changing care because specialist accommodation is “sadly lacking”, a charity has warned. Significant levels of care needs within homelessness services, and among people

Low-income families struggling to access early years parenting support, charity warns

By Rebecca Speare-Cole, Reporter23rd August 2022News England

More than a third of low-income families are struggling to access early years parenting support, according to a new report. Action for Children warned on Tuesday of a growing crisis

NHS leaders make ‘unprecedented’ appeal to ministers warning UK faces ‘humanitarian crisis’

By Rebecca Speare-Cole, Reporter19th August 2022News England

NHS bosses have made an “unprecedented” appeal to the Government to take action on rising energy prices as the UK faces a “public health emergency”. The NHS Confederation sent a

Poorest families continue to be hardest hit with food prices at highest in decades, say experts

By August Graham, Reporter17th August 2022News England

Poorer families will continue to be hardest hit by rising inflation as they spend more of their income on increasingly expensive food, analysis of new official data shows. The Resolution

Charity warns ‘unprecedented numbers’ of pensioners may die this winter without energy bill help

By Maighna Nanu, Reporter17th August 2022News England

“Unprecedented numbers” of pensioners may die in their homes this winter without government help to pay spiralling energy bills, a charity has warned the Tory leadership contenders. Age UK has

Sturgeon to chair meeting with energy suppliers in bid to ease cost-of-living crisis

By Craig Paton, Reporter16th August 2022News Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon will convene a summit with energy suppliers in the wake of rising bills that are expected to go up further. The First Minister (pictured) will chair the meeting

Sunak warns Truss’s cost-of-living plans could put vulnerable at risk of ‘real destitution’

By Amy Gibbons and Laura Parnaby, Reporters12th August 2022News England

Rishi Sunak has warned his rival’s cost-of-living plans could put vulnerable people at risk of “real destitution”, as economic policy once again drove a wedge between the Tory leadership hopefuls.

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Urgent Government intervention needed to prevent economic crisis and mental health emergency

Ofgem confirms energy cap to rise to £3,549 from October plunging millions into fuel poverty

More than 70% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

Low-income families struggling to access early years parenting support, charity warns

NHS leaders make ‘unprecedented’ appeal to ministers warning UK faces ‘humanitarian crisis’

Poorest families continue to be hardest hit with food prices at highest in decades, say experts

Charity warns ‘unprecedented numbers’ of pensioners may die this winter without energy bill help

Sturgeon to chair meeting with energy suppliers in bid to ease cost-of-living crisis

Sunak warns Truss’s cost-of-living plans could put vulnerable at risk of ‘real destitution’

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Urgent Government intervention needed to prevent economic crisis and mental health emergency

Ofgem confirms energy cap to rise to £3,549 from October plunging millions into fuel poverty

More than 70% of disabled households plunged into debt by cost-of-living crisis – poll

Homeless people missing out on care due to lack of specialist accommodation, charity warns

Low-income families struggling to access early years parenting support, charity warns

NHS leaders make ‘unprecedented’ appeal to ministers warning UK faces ‘humanitarian crisis’

Poorest families continue to be hardest hit with food prices at highest in decades, say experts

Charity warns ‘unprecedented numbers’ of pensioners may die this winter without energy bill help

Sturgeon to chair meeting with energy suppliers in bid to ease cost-of-living crisis

Sunak warns Truss’s cost-of-living plans could put vulnerable at risk of ‘real destitution’