The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Neil Kinnock calls for government to scrap two-child cap on benefits

Former Labour leader says rising UK poverty ‘would make Dickens furious’ and calls for wealth tax to help reverse it

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2025

Lord Kinnock urges Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap with ‘Robin Hood economics’

Rising levels of poverty ‘would make Charles Dickens furious’, former Labour leader says

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025

Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock calls for two-child benefit cap to be scrapped

Rising levels of poverty ‘would make Charles Dickens furious’, Lord Kinnock said in an interview with the Sunday Mirror.

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2025

‘A Christmas Carol’ adaptation to feature Scrooge who ‘despises refugees’

The film will ‘teach the lesson of how prejudice, poverty and division shapes our society today,’ the director said

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

Burning the Midnight Oil in the Northern District of Texas

"[A] little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man."

Reason · Aug 14, 2025

Ethnicity is a powerful indicator of health needs – cutting it from a new GP funding formula is a mistake

The government’s recently announced new health funding formula for general practices aims to better distribute funding according to patient needs.

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2025

'If You're Trying To Pretend To Be In Poverty To Protect Your Money, That's Called Fraud' – Dave Ramsey Schools Listener Trying To Preserve 401(k)

When it comes to protecting retirement savings, many Americans worry about how long-term care costs could drain their nest egg. But on an episode of "The Ramsey Show," financial expert Dave Ramsey had a blunt message for one listener: trying to game the system could cross the line into fraud.

Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025

The stakes are high for a tax on the gambling industry

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Gordon Brown that proposes a tax on the betting sector to help alleviate child poverty

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025

Family benefits in Europe: Which countries offer the best social security?

Family social security benefits help tackle child poverty, but government spend per person varies widely across Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the issue.

Euronews · Aug 11, 2025

The Social Security tsunami: Payments could be cut by 23%, doubling the poverty rate for America's seniors

Understanding the future of Social Security, and the risks to your benefits.

Fortune · Aug 8, 2025