The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

As the Taliban denies women access to any schooling, there has been a rise in students being married off to ease family poverty

Jeremy Hunt urged to reconsider raising state-subsidised energy rate from April as market prices make delay affordable

Government plans to upgrade energy efficiency of homes will help only 5.8% of fuel poor households by 2030, campaign group claims

Health reports show that major and widespread illnesses in the city are linked to poverty

Twelve years ago, Abdel-Karim Abu Jalhoum fled war and poverty in the Palestinian territory of Gaza for safety in Türkiye. On Monday, the massive earthquake that devastated parts of Türkiye and Syria killed him and his entire family. The Palestinian foreign ministry said Abu Jalhoum, his wife Fatima, and their…

Twelve years ago, Abdel-Karim Abu Jalhoum fled war and poverty in the Palestinian territory of Gaza for safety in Turkey.

President Joe Biden is one again calling on Congress to revive the expanded Child Tax Credit.

SNP MP David Linden also urged the DWP to extend the benefit cap to help families on a low income.

Campaign to get Government to increase value of Healthy Start scheme

Researchers found work is often not a route out of hardship for families where both parents or a single parent is already working full-time, have long-term sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities

There is a proposal before the Pritzker administration to provide an increase in the Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled program that will allow Illinoisans a combined income equal to at least the poverty level.