The number of people living in relative poverty in the UK rose by half a million in the year up to March 2025, new government figures have shown. There are now 13.4 million living in relative poverty, ...

An independent report warns cost of living pressures are driving up exploitation levels in Britain.

While Parliament Debates, Children Go to Bed Hungry. In 2025, the UK faces a moral emergency: 4.5 million children are living in relative poverty after housing costs, a figure projected to rise to 4.8 ...

Since 1990, the World Bank has reported estimates of the number of people worldwide that live in extreme poverty. This poverty standard is based on how the poorest countries in the world define ...

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 ...

Adults living in the most deprived fifth of areas in England continue to face higher rates of psychiatric morbidity, according to the latest Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey. The survey also found ...

Trades, machine operations and administrative roles are most at-risk, says leading educational research charity ...

The cost-of-living adjustment estimate for older adults next year continues to shrink as inflation cools further, according to new calculations. Based on August's consumer price index report on ...