According to recent research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), Scotland is on course to drastically reduce child poverty, defying the trend of rising rates throughout the United Kingdom. By ...

The number of pensioners living in poverty in Britain is at risk of hitting two million, it has been warned. Older people are ...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to slash £15 billion in public spending in the Labour government’s Spring Statement has already thrown tens of thousands of children deeper into poverty. The cuts ...

The UK Government has been accused of having a “profound misunderstanding” of the causes of poverty and food insecurity. The Scottish Government levelled the charge against Westminster as it published ...

A misleading comparison of child poverty rates across Nordic countries and the UK has been made on social media by using incorrect and out-of-date data. A Sept. 11 post, opens new tab titled “Child ...

Figures from the Department of State and Pensions (DWP) show 25 percent of children in the UK in 2022-23 were living in absolute poverty, up from 23.8 percent the previous year. This is the largest ...

At Hartlepool Baby Bank, volunteers work tirelessly to support 100 to 150 families each week – families who can’t afford to buy underwear for their children, or need warm blankets and beds to stop ...

A new report from the United Kingdom-based The Payments Association suggests the area’s burgeoning Fintech sector can play a key part in helping folks emerge from poverty. Navigating the rising ...

The struggles people face in 2026 will demand a collective response beyond anything seen in our history, writes CAP CEO ...

Child protection and poverty researcher Professor Anna Gupta discusses the lack of focus on poverty within children's social work and how practitioners can better support the growing number of ...