The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

UN agency pushes for debt repayment breaks as poverty rates rocket

Estimated 25 low-income countries spent more than 20% of their revenues on debt servicing last year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023

Size of Scottish poverty reforms 'not appreciated', IFS director says

THE size of recent Scottish welfare reforms is “not really appreciated” and their impact will be “really quite significant”, a director at…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2023

Pound on track for best week this year despite recession worries; Gatwick strikes called – as it happened

Strike action involving baggage handlers and check-in staff will “inevitably” cause severe delays, disruption and cancellations, Unite union says

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023

Return of two Victorian conditions caused by bad nutrition - symptoms listed

A report says that scurvy and rickets have been detected in rising numbers, caused by bad nutrition and lack of key vitamins as poverty levels are soaring

Wales Online · Jul 12, 2023

'Eye-watering' inequality in UK hitting the North East, new report says

Report by the Fabian Society said that levelling up is needed for all parts of the country

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023

Universal Credit £25 boost for millions every week under new plans submitted to DWP

More help could be on the way

Nottingham Post · Jul 12, 2023

DWP Universal Credit £25 boost for millions every week under fresh plans

'Devastating cuts' to Universal Credit have been ordered to be reversed, with the DWP also urged to put a new payment uplift in place which would apply to legacy benefits

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023

Proposal put to DWP for Universal Credit benefits £25 a week rise

Calls made to bring back the uplift after report reveals more than 100,000 people pushed into poverty by additional help axe

Wales Online · Jul 12, 2023

DWP urged to adopt £25 a week boost for Universal Credit families

Government urged to 'reverse damaging decision' to stop top up payments - as MP says weekly uplift would raise thousands out of poverty

Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2023

Nigeria’s growing population can be an advantage, with better data and a policy focus on young people

Nigeria’s population is currently estimated at over 222 million, with the median age - the age at the midpoint of the population - 18.1 years. This poses challenges and opportunities. Akanni Akinyemi explains in this interview with The Conversation Africa that better data and greater focus on its huge young…

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023