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We are fighting poverty with ‘one arm tied behind our back’, SNP ministers

By Craig Paton, Reporter1st February 2022News Scotland

The Scottish Government is fighting poverty with “one arm tied behind our back”, according to two ministers. Public health minister, Maree Todd, said the Scottish Government is forced to counter

Rise in families with children and domestic abuse suvivors assessed as homeless

By Jemma Crew, Reporter27th January 2022News England

More than one in four households in England assessed as homeless and in need of support between July and September last year contained children, figures show. Some 36,510 households were

Government launches £3m support fund to help Scots facing soaring energy bills

By The Press Association13th January 2022News Scotland

A multimillion pound support fund has been set up to help Scots facing soaring energy bills this winter. The £3 million Scottish Government scheme, which is to be run by

People in England’s ‘left behind’ areas 46% more likely to die from Covid, report suggests

By Tom Wilkinson, Reporter13th January 2022News England

People living in England’s “left behind” communities were 46% more likely to die from Covid-19 than those in the rest of the country, a new report has found. The study

At least 118,000 vulnerable benefit claimants had payments cut after DWP ‘blunder’ – Ombudsman

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th January 2022News England

The Government should allow more than 100,000 disabled and ill people to seek compensation after a “blunder” saw their benefits mistakenly cut, an ombudsman has warned. At least 118,000 people

Food banks report ‘sudden and worrying’ rise in need after removal of Universal Credit uplift

By Jemma Crew, Reporter17th December 2021News England

Food banks are experiencing a “sudden and worrying” increase in demand from people hit by the removal of the Universal Credit (UC) uplift and soaring food and energy prices before

Former soldier’s wife whose life was in ‘chaos’ must serve at least nine years over death of baby

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter3rd December 2021News England

The wife of a former soldier who was beaten by her husband and whose life was in “chaos” has been jailed for life to serve a minimum of nine years

Universal basic income in Wales ‘would cut poverty in half’, major study claims

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter29th November 2021News Wales

Poverty in Wales would be halved if the Welsh Government established a universal basic income (UBI) system in the country, a major study has found. The research, carried out by

Festival of kindness aims to spread some festive cheer to people experiencing homelessness

By Mark Davey, Reporter26th November 2021News Scotland

A charity has launched a festival of kindness to spread festive cheer in five UK cities. Social Bite aims to provide 300,000 gifts, meals and essential items to people experiencing

Food bank use still well above pre-pandemic level with increasing emergency parcels feeding children

By Jemma Crew, Reporter24th November 2021News England

Food bank use is still “well above” what it was before the coronavirus pandemic, with an increasing number of emergency parcels feeding children, charity figures show. The Trussell Trust handed

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

We are fighting poverty with ‘one arm tied behind our back’, SNP ministers

Rise in families with children and domestic abuse suvivors assessed as homeless

Government launches £3m support fund to help Scots facing soaring energy bills

People in England’s ‘left behind’ areas 46% more likely to die from Covid, report suggests

At least 118,000 vulnerable benefit claimants had payments cut after DWP ‘blunder’ – Ombudsman

Food banks report ‘sudden and worrying’ rise in need after removal of Universal Credit uplift

Former soldier’s wife whose life was in ‘chaos’ must serve at least nine years over death of baby

Universal basic income in Wales ‘would cut poverty in half’, major study claims

Festival of kindness aims to spread some festive cheer to people experiencing homelessness

Food bank use still well above pre-pandemic level with increasing emergency parcels feeding children

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

We are fighting poverty with ‘one arm tied behind our back’, SNP ministers

Rise in families with children and domestic abuse suvivors assessed as homeless

Government launches £3m support fund to help Scots facing soaring energy bills

People in England’s ‘left behind’ areas 46% more likely to die from Covid, report suggests

At least 118,000 vulnerable benefit claimants had payments cut after DWP ‘blunder’ – Ombudsman

Food banks report ‘sudden and worrying’ rise in need after removal of Universal Credit uplift

Former soldier’s wife whose life was in ‘chaos’ must serve at least nine years over death of baby

Universal basic income in Wales ‘would cut poverty in half’, major study claims

Festival of kindness aims to spread some festive cheer to people experiencing homelessness

Food bank use still well above pre-pandemic level with increasing emergency parcels feeding children