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SNP council writes off £32,000 in school meals debt amid poverty crisis

MORE than £32,000 in unpaid school meal fees have been written off by one SNP-controlled council ...

The National (Scotland)

Just Some Basic Shit You Can’t Buy With Labor’s $2.85/Day JobSeeker Increase

Imagine welfare increases being so low you can't even buy two-minute noodles with them.

Pedestrian.tv

One in five food workers are relying on food banks themselves

The survey was conducted by the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAW)

Daily Record

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The vulnerable are still vulnerable. Jim Chalmers’ welfare boosts were not enough

Despite increases in last night’s budget, Australia’s welfare payments remain extremely Scrooge-like, among the least generous in the OECD.

Crikey

Midlothian school meal debt written off as councillors hear 'shocking' poverty figures

The cost of the school day for many parents and children places a heavy burden on them, according the charities and local groups

Edinburgh Live

US families struggle following end of pandemic-era food benefits

The US Congress has cut back expanded COVID-era food assistance benefits, creating strain for some low-income families.

Al Jazeera

Strike threat at Glasgow Airport as 'summer of travel chaos' looms over 'poverty' pay offers

Trade union members prepare for a strike ballot after over 400 Glasgow Airport members rejected 'poverty pay', as they warn that if a decent wage rise isn't offered then strikes are inevitable.

Glasgow Live

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'We're at a turning point': Economist Daniel Chandler on tackling inequality

The severe poverty and climate crisis the world is suffering should be a moment for us to completely reassess the way our political and social structure is formed. That's the view of Daniel Chandler, an economist and philosopher based at the London School of Economics. His new book "Free and…

France 24

JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and Austudy to see fortnightly payment increase

The raise will cost $4.9 billion over five years, but will still leave many living below the poverty line.

Crikey

Budget spends big on support but won't make much difference to poverty

The 2023 federal budget has a strong emphasis on the cost-of-living, with a A$14.6 billion plan designed to help Australians who are “under the pump”.

The Conversation

The TikTok star making serious points about poverty -- and ice cubes

Paris (AFP) - Lying on his bed with a camera close to his face, Shabaz Ali raises his eyebrows, widens his eyes and drily ridicules the excessive lifestyles of internet influencers.

AFP

Inflation, IMF austerity and grandiose military plans edge more Egyptians into poverty

Two-thirds of the population are struggling with falling living standards as even the once-thriving middle classes hunt for second jobs and eat less

The Guardian - UK

We need to see proper action on tackling poverty in Scotland

Writing in his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the Scottish Government should use its powers to drive down costs in devolved areas.

Daily Record

Fears relief could add to inflationary pressures – as it happened

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Bangkok Post

PPRP pitches 'war on poverty' to reduce income gap

Slashing the price of energy, restructuring debts and building small business enterprises rank high on the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP)'s campaign agenda.

Newcastle Herald

'An alarming trend': Seniors poverty on the rise

'I don't think we have ever had this many people over 65 below the poverty line before.'

The Guardian - AU

Living alone in poverty: NSW housing crisis bites single-person homes

Jodie Harris uses candles instead of switching on the lights and foregoes medical expenses to try to stay afloat financially

The Guardian - UK

When Amazon and Tesco join a ‘coalition of compassion’, you know the welfare state is failing

Corporate donors and others are giving toiletries, mattresses, soap and more to a new phenomenon – multibanks – to nourish and clothe the growing army of poor people

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AFP

Resourceful Gazans create work to overcome dire prospects

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Seeking a path out of the Gaza Strip's grinding poverty, Islam Abu Taima combs market alleyways for scraps of cardboard, hoping to transform the castoffs into sellable toys.

The Hindu

With Dalit Bandhu, drone sprayer operators soar to dizzying heights

Several tech-savvy Dalit Bandhu beneficiaries are scripting inspirational success stories by leveraging drone technology to break the shackles of poverty and achieve financial self-reliance in Khammam district’s Chintakani mandal. The scheme has helped the beneficiaries set up income-generating units of their choice across various sectors, including Agriculture and allied segments.

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Kremlin drone incident sparks denials; Ukraine prepares for counteroffensive; 20,000 Russian soldiers killed in five months, says US

Evening Standard

Action needed on poverty levels among older Londoners, Sadiq Khan told

Research from Age UK London suggests that poverty levels amongst older Londoners are the highest in England, with 25 per cent of over-50s in the capital living in poverty.

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers promises cost-of-living relief for all ages as speculation on surplus intensifies

Housing affordability, clean energy and ‘place-based’ responses to poverty major priorities in Albanese government’s budget

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh TV star Gail Porter to use her own experience to help those in poverty

The Scottish TV star has revealed a new career move as she decides to raise awareness and help those struggling to get by. The 52-year-old has openly discussed her past problems with money

Daily Mirror

Gail Porter uses her own experience to help those in poverty as she reveals new career

Gail Porter tells the Mirror how her own past struggles inspired her to help the millions of Brits suffering from data poverty and also reveals how a new career venture has left her feeling happier than ever

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