The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Energy bills to soar for millions as Ofgem confirms price cap will rise to £3,549

The energy price cap will increase from the current £1,971 to £3,549 from October 1, the regulator announced on Friday morning

Chronicle Live · Aug 26, 2022

Energy cap: Chancellor blames Putin for price hikes that will plunge families into poverty

Households are being warned of a 'dark winter' ahead

Liverpool Echo · Aug 26, 2022

Energy price cap to rise more than 80% to £3,549 from October 1, Ofgem confirms

The cap will come into effect for around 24 million households in England, Scotland and Wales on default energy tariffs on October 1, and will remain in place until December 31.

Glasgow Live · Aug 26, 2022

‘It’s going to hit everyone’: warning from town with highest inflation in England

High levels of poverty and poor home energy efficiency make Burnley’s inflation rate 11.5%

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022

Hunger is increasing worldwide but women bear the brunt of food insecurity

Recent UN data on food insecurity paints a bleak picture of a growing international problem: global hunger is not only growing but it disproportionately affects women. Similarly, the international humanitarian aid organisation, CARE, estimates that 150 million more women than men went hungry in 2021.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2022

The UK is facing an energy bills crisis, and no major party is prepared for it

The UK is heading into the greatest cost of living crisis in living memory. Looming energy price rises are going to drive huge swathes of the population into fuel poverty, and none of the proposals being put forward by our political parties at Westminster or in Scotland or Wales are…

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2022

Renfrewshire children could be pushed into poverty this winter due to cost-of-living

Families who are just managing could find themselves struggling by the end of this year

Daily Record · Aug 24, 2022

Eamon Ryan promises Government will 'keep the lights on' during upcoming winter energy crisis

'As well as keep the lights on, we have to make sure people can afford the power coming through'

Irish Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

Why is food poverty a fact of life in 21st-century Britain?

Letters: Today’s need for food banks shows how little society has evolved from the 19th century, writes Karen Wynyard. Plus Susan Le Jeune on attitudes to food banks

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022

Labour council boss slated for calling SNP questions on poverty 'stupid'

A COUNCIL leader is facing backlash after telling new female councillors their questions about what more could be done to help families in poverty…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 24, 2022