The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Ofgem energy price cap falls to £2,074 but households will see little relief

Consumers still paying almost twice as much for gas and electricity as in October 2021 despite cut by regulator

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023

Higher power bills to 'drive Victorians to poverty'

The Essential Services Commission has put forward its final default offer for Victoria, leaving more residents and businesses out of pocket.

AAP · May 25, 2023

Reversing Tory welfare policies 'would lift 70,000 Scots out of poverty'

REVERSING welfare reforms implemented by the UK Government since 2015 could lift 70,000 Scots out of poverty, the First Minister has said.

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2023

Amazon’s Alexa trained to offer better advice on periods

Period poverty charity Freedom4Girls was involved in developing the new experience.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Headteacher warns some pupils missing out on 'fundamental human right'

Thousands of children in Merseyside don't have their own bed to sleep in

Liverpool Echo · May 23, 2023

Brits among most miserable in the world about their finances, survey shows

A CHARITY boss has said politicians must act with greater compassion and “properly protect” people from poverty after a poll showed people in…

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023

The biggest risks facing Glasgow council - including strikes, poverty and equal pay

The council has identified a total of 23 risks posing different levels of severity

Glasgow Live · May 23, 2023

Police commissioner kicks off North East mayor campaign with promise to fight child poverty crisis

After Jamie Driscoll made his pitch last Friday, Kim McGuinness officially enters the Labour race to become the party's candidate for North East mayor today

Chronicle Live · May 22, 2023

Period poverty leaves 500 million people in menstrual oblivion

Factors such as lack of access to clean water, sanitation facilities, and inadequate sexual health education perpetuate period poverty in India and globally.

The Hindu · May 19, 2023

Dublin food bank's future in doubt after being told by Dublin City Council to stop operating

The D8 Food Bank gives food to dozens of people living in poverty every day

Dublin Live · May 18, 2023