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Scrapping two-child benefit cap could lift 630,000 children out of poverty

Scrapping the two-child benefit cap would be among the most cost-effective ways to reduce child poverty, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said

The Independent UK

Scrapping two-child benefit cap cost-effective way to reduce poverty – IFS

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced increasing calls to lift the cap.

The Independent UK

Everything You Need to Know About Becoming Rich

Since 2004, I’ve been immersed in studying what to do and what not to do in order to become wealthy and avoid poverty. Thanks to...

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Benefits uplift still unlikely to cover cost of essentials, say experts

Anti-poverty charities have warned an above-inflation rise from April would still see many people struggling with the costs of heat, rent and energy.

Evening Standard

5 Money Habits That Can Keep the Middle Class Poor Forever

The middle class may seem to have it made financially, but even they aren't immune to poverty. Here are some bad money habits they should be aware of.

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Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says

Exclusive: Poverty rapporteur says governments must rethink welfare state as essential to fabric of society

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Why AI-generated ‘poverty porn’ fake images need to be stopped

COMMENT: We must hope that charities recognise the dangers of stereotypes being reinforced – to the representation of people, to public perceptions, to trust and reputations – and refuse to use AI-generated stock images, writes Gareth Benest

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The football academy giving South Sudan's youth an alternative to gang life

Years of civil war and economic crisis have left young people in South Sudan with a legacy of violence and poverty – and with opportunities scarce, street gangs have flourished. RFI met one former gang member who believes football can offer marginalised youth a brighter future.

Radio France Internationale

AI-generated ‘poverty porn’ fake images being used by aid agencies

Exclusive: Pictures depicting the most vulnerable and poorest people are being used in social media campaigns in the sector, driven by concerns over consent and cost

The Guardian - UK

Labour deputy leader rivals begin their final week of campaigning

The deputy leadership contest was triggered after Angela Rayner stood down over a row over her tax affairs.

Evening Standard

‘Money runs out quickly’: Nearly 300,000 disadvantaged young children set to miss out on free meals

Exclusive: Experts warns Labour’s free school meal expansion will skip over a key cohort of disadvantaged children

The Independent UK

‘Leaving the world’s poorest behind’: Nearly 900 million poor people face climate shocks, says UN

More than 300 million people live in regions where three or four climate hazards overlap.

Euronews

Nearly 900 Mn Poor People Exposed To Climate Shocks, UN Warns

Nearly 80 percent of the world's poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming, bearing a "double and deeply unequal burden," the United Nations warned Friday.

International Business Times

17% of people ‘heading into winter struggling to repay debts’

Nearly a fifth of people have a ‘deficit budget’ where the cost of essentials outweighs their income, Christians Against Poverty said.

The Independent UK

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The “Scarcity Mindset”: How Fearing Poverty Keeps You Trapped in It

Have you ever felt like no matter how much you save, work, or plan, you’re still one setback away from financial disaster? That anxiety often stems from what’s known as the scarcity mindset—a fear-driven approach to money that keeps you in survival mode even when your circumstances improve. Many people…

The Conversation

How the high-rise tower block came to symbolise the contradictions of modern Britain

Between 2007 and 2010 Southwark council licensed 76 films to be shot on the high-rise Heygate estate in London’s Walworth area, providing a gritty backdrop for dramas of poverty and crime. This “theatre of stigma”, a term coined by historian of modern Britain Holly Smith, had come to dominate the…

The Conversation

Canada’s rising poverty and food insecurity have deep structural origins

With one-quarter of Canadians struggling to put food on the table, Canada has recently received a D grade from Food Banks Canada for its performance in meeting the country’s food security needs.

Evening Standard

Budget must be ‘line in the sand’ after first year’s mistakes, says Powell

Labour deputy leadership hopeful Lucy Powell said it should give ‘a clear articulation of the core purpose of the Labour Government’.

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Evening Standard

Thousands of homes need insulation fix after failures in flagship scheme – NAO

The spending watchdog warned that ‘clear failures’ in the ECO scheme led to poor-quality installations, health and safety risks and suspected fraud.

AAP

'Socially isolating': one in seven living in poverty

Charities and social services are calling for urgent action after a study showed one in seven Australians are living in poverty.

The Guardian - UK

The false economy of reduced public services

Letters: Jeremy Cross says disjointed policies are trapping people in poverty and isolation, while Monica Hall considers the cost of potholes. Plus letters from Derrick Joad and Colin Burke

The Independent UK

Swinney admits he cannot guarantee child poverty will continue to reduce

The First Minister said UK Government decisions could stimy action by ministers at Holyrood.

The Conversation

To become a fairer nation, Australia needs to set national inequality targets

“Income inequality hits a 20-year high”. “Housing is less affordable than ever”. “The staggering truth about wage inequality in Australia”. Those are just some of the headlines we’ve seen this year about new research on growing inequality, which often hits younger Australians hardest.

Euronews

San Francisco struggles with poverty and drugs amid tech-driven wealth

San Francisco's tech boom coexists with a severe drug epidemic and homelessness, leading to high overdose rates and criticism from prominent figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

The Guardian - UK

Phillipson presses Starmer and Reeves to abolish two-child benefit cap in full

Exclusive: education secretary tells the Guardian scrapping limit entirely in November’s budget most cost-effective way to tackle child poverty

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