poverty
People dying in poverty up by almost a fifth, says charity
Research for Marie Curie said an estimated 128,000 people died in fuel poverty in 2022, including 110,000 pensioners.
Worried about your energy bills? Where to turn for help
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the cost of heating and electric, there is support available. By Ella Walker.
How to get involved in the Team Hope Christmas shoebox appeal
Sophie Clarke speaks to Deborah Lowry from Team Hope about the charity's Christmas shoebox appeal
Trade unions and health experts to have their say on child poverty plans
The Government’s strategy on child poverty is intended to alleviate the ‘negative experience’ of living in poverty.
Benefits rise to ‘barely touch sides’ of cost-of-living squeeze, experts warn
The latest inflation figures mean index-linked benefits will rise 1.7% from April.
Record high 9.3m face hunger and hardship including fifth of children – Trussell
The latest figures show one in seven people and one in five children are facing hunger and hardship.
Number of Scots facing hunger and hardship at record levels, study finds
Research by anti-poverty charity Trussell found 670,000 people in Scotland have fallen well below the poverty line, including 170,000 children.
Target to reduce child poverty to 10% by 2030 still achievable, says Swinney
The Child Poverty Action Group said figures showed the Scottish Government is set to ‘fall far short’ of its legally binding goal.
Scrap bedroom tax at October Budget, SNP urges Chancellor
The SNP has called for the policy to be dropped in the upcoming Budget.
Dan Walker ‘hasn’t thought about’ bike crash ahead of 200-mile charity ride
The crash which happened in February last year left him unconscious for 25 minutes with little memory of what happened.