The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Scrap two-child benefit cap to help lift 4m people out of poverty, government urged

Exclusive: Cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission says abolishing limit would be part of its ‘once in a generation’ plan

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025

Phillipson 'Ashamed' of UK Child Poverty: Faith Leaders Urge Labour to Act or Risk Education Collapse

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson admits shame over 4.5M children in poverty. Faith leaders demand scrapping two-child cap

International Business Times UK · Sep 2, 2025

Tuesday briefing: It’s a new school year, but the same old problems persist for Britain’s schools

In today’s newsletter: Poor teacher recruitment and retainment puts children on the back foot before they barely step in the classroom

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

Warning poorer pupils are ‘bounced out of GCSE subjects’ by costs

More than a quarter of FSM students (27%) said it is difficult for them to afford musical instruments or music lessons

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

‘It happened so fast’: the shocking reality of indoor heat deaths in Arizona

Heat deaths could surge in the state as energy poverty linked to Trump’s energy and trade policies burns

The Guardian - US · Aug 31, 2025

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson ‘ashamed’ of child poverty levels

The minister said the Government was looking at every way of reducing levels of child poverty, including benefits changes.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2025

Faith leaders put pressure on Government over two-child benefit cap

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said levels of child poverty in the UK were a ‘shameful scandal’.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2025

'Not Smart Enough For Investing, But I Do Know How To Be Cheap'—Some Believe Retiring Early With Little Savings Is Still Possible

A recent Reddit post on r/PovertyFIRE sparked a heated but revealing discussion around whether it’s truly possible to retire early with minimal savings. The original poster wrote, “I hate working and need the lowest possible net worth amount to just be done with it.”

Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025

People Say A $60k Salary Once Lifted Them Out Of Poverty. Now, Just 6 Years Later, It Feels Like A 'Crappy' Salary Everyone Makes

A Reddit post recently sparked a wave of agreement and frustration after a healthcare worker reflected on how a $60,000 salary, once enough to build a stable life, now feels like barely scraping by.

Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025

Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics

Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia.

Euronews · Aug 28, 2025