As many as four in 10 people in Britain could fall into fuel poverty in October, energy bosses warned as they called for more support from the Treasury for vulnerable
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Food bank providers are “deeply concerned about the scale of suffering” across the UK and have warned they are struggling to keep up with “relentless” demand. Many are reaching breaking
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Nicola Sturgeon has accused Boris Johnson’s Tories of “disgraceful inaction” on the cost-of-living crisis, which she said has left people “terrified to open their bills”. The Scottish First Minister and
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Councils will be funded through a multimillion-pound package to open new Family Hubs to help some of the most vulnerable families, the Government announced on Saturday. In total, 75 councils
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There will be a further increase in the Scottish Child Payment benefit to bring it to £25 a week by the end of the year, the Scottish Government has announced.
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Rachel Reeves has accused Rishi Sunak of “making an historic mistake” by failing to scrap a tax hike on jobs, warning families will “endure significant hardship” within days. The shadow
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Rishi Sunak offered help through the tax system for millions of workers as the cost-of-living crisis and war in Ukraine hit the economy. The Chancellor shielded lower earners from the
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Parents across Britain are being squeezed by rising childcare costs and a drop in available places, according to a charity. Coram Family and Childcare’s 21st annual survey of childcare costs
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A third of people on Universal Credit have not been able to afford to heat their homes for more than four days over the last month, according to a charity.
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Urgent calls have been made to increase support for older people on low incomes after a survey found almost all its respondents were worried about paying bills next month. Age
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