The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

Undocumented women earn the least

A new study shows how the kinds of jobs undocumented women hold and the states they live in drive pay disparities

Salon · Jun 16, 2023

Poverty, climate, regional stability on agenda as Saudi crown prince visits France

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Are guaranteed-income programs working?

Thousands of Chicago and Cook County residents got $500 a month the past year. They say the money provided a cushion but wasn’t enough to help them get ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023

Falkirk to help low income residents get access to local leisure services

The council's Go Card will be relaunched in a bid to help more people living in poverty stay healthy.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023

'Brass neck': Social Justice Secretary clashes with Tory MSP over child poverty

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville told MSPs that the Scottish Government is “turning the tide” on child poverty

The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2023

Rishi Sunak to be told to scrap 'cruel' two-child benefit policy in PMQs confrontation

The Labour MP Kim Johnson, who will raise the issue in the Commons on Wednesday, said the controversial policy that restricts benefits is 'as cruel as it is ineffective'

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023

Rights group: World Bank, Jordan use flawed formula for aid to kingdom, excluding some poor people

A leading rights group says the World Bank and Jordan are using a “flawed” algorithm to calculate aid for the kingdom, excludes some people who are impoverished, hungry or otherwise struggling

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Maisie Williams urges fans to support Bristol-based food poverty charity

The Game Of Thrones star said she had been inspired by the ‘amazing work’ of The Mazi Project since attending a recent fundraiser with her friend.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

How universal basic income's impact on people's finances could transform the nation's health

In October 1936, 200 men marched from South Tyneside to London to protest against the poverty and unemployment in their town, Jarrow.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023

What can be done about the ‘great gender pension chasm’?

Letter: Ethnic minority women are the most likely to face pension poverty in the UK, writes Pete Glancy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023