Nearly 60% increase in UK households in serious financial difficulties

One in six UK households are now in ‘serious financial difficulties’, compared to one in ten in October 2021 – an additional 1.6...

Disabled households twice as likely to be struggling with cost of living crisis

New research shows that nearly half of disabled households have struggled to keep their home warm and comfortable at some point this year, compared...

Millions skipping meals due to cost of living crisis

Millions of families and households are skipping meals or finding it hard to put healthy meals on the table as they struggle with the...

Eliminate violence against women, most widespread, pervasive human rights violation

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is not only one of the worst forms of discrimination but also remains the most widespread and pervasive...

‘Children’s benefits mess’ leaves families facing effective tax rates of 80 to 96 per...

Growing numbers of families with children will face effective tax rates of at least 80 per cent and up to 96 per cent next...

Unacceptable, unnecessary harm to vulnerable adolescents being failed by maze of services MP’s find

The estimated lifetime cost of adverse outcomes for all children who have ever needed a social worker is £23 billion every year. In a...

Is Britain burnt out? New report busts biggest myths on our use of time

More people than ever are burnt out, but the common diagnosis is wrong and fails to address the causes of displaced days that are...

Oldham leader calls for action on Child Poverty following Monday’s report

Oldham Labour calls for immediate Government action ‘to tackle shocking levels of child poverty in Oldham’ 27,760 children lived in poverty in Oldham in 2022,...

Basic Income scheme could save NHS tens of billions of pounds

New research has found that a Basic Income scheme could potentially save the NHS tens of billions of pounds. Researchers at the Universities of Northumbria,...

Girls’ happiness hits an all-time low

Girls’ happiness levels have reached an all-time low according to Girlguiding. The charity’s 15th annual Girls’ Attitudes Survey, supported by players of the People’s Postcode...