The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Charity urges action on hardship as food bank demand up by half in five years

The latest figure of 2,885,086 is a 51% rise on 1,909,345 parcels given out in the year to March 2020.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

Surging number of Aussies stuck in 'prison of poverty'

New research highlights the desperation of Australia's most vulnerable people, with more than half of those surveyed admitting to skipping meals.

AAP · May 20, 2025

10 Money Habits That Are Making You Poor—Here’s How to Change Them

Feeling constantly broke, living under the dark cloud of financial stress, and struggling to make ends meet month after month is a harsh and demoralizing reality for far too many people. While systemic economic factors, wage stagnation, and the rising cost of living undoubtedly play a significant and often overwhelming…

Budget and the Bees · May 19, 2025

‘I had to borrow money from friends and family during my maternity leave – I felt ashamed and humiliated’

Campaigners warn statutory maternity pay is pushing new mothers into poverty

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

US safety net helps protect children from abuse and neglect, and some of those programs are threatened by proposed budget cuts

President Donald Trump and Republicans in the House of Representatives have put forward budget proposals that would slash spending by hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade on several programs that support low-income U.S. families with children.

The Conversation · May 15, 2025

‘Where conflict, poverty and climate collide’: Number of internally displaced people tops 80 million

With climate change displacing more people within the countries they live, here’s what experts say is needed to support them.

Euronews · May 15, 2025

Fewer children able to grip pencils properly as motor skills decline

77% of respondents to a YouGov survey said there had been a deterioration in fine motor skills over the last five years

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Four in five teachers say Government will miss its ‘school ready’ target – poll

The majority of primary school teachers believe a lack of affordable childcare has negatively impacted children being ready for school.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Labour must tackle poverty to hold back Reform UK, says Big Issue founder

Exclusive: John Bird warns government has ‘lost trust of its supporters’ as he tables amendment to schools bill

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

Big Issue founder steps up anti-poverty campaign

Lord John Bird is urging the government to do more to tackle poverty.

Evening Standard · May 11, 2025