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Simon Francis 01/10/2026 Simon Francis 01/10/2026

Out in the Cold: 7 Ways to End UK Fuel Poverty

Around 12.1 million UK households live in fuel poverty, worsened by geopolitical gas price shocks, record energy debt and soaring energy-company profits. Before the Budget, the End Fuel Poverty Coalition urges debt write-offs, a bigger Warm Home Discount, extreme weather payments, social tariffs, cheaper electricity and retaining the windfall tax.

Rachel Walters, End Child Poverty Coalition Coordinator 10/05/2024 Rachel Walters, End Child Poverty Coalition Coordinator 10/05/2024

Two Child Limit to benefit payments: new data sheds light on which families are hardest hit

The two-child limit policy, introduced seven years ago, restricts benefits for larger families, leading to 1 in 10 (1.5 million) children living in poverty. End Child Poverty Coalition calls, to scrap it, could lift 300,000 children out of poverty.

Sabine Goodwin, Director of the Independent Food Aid Network 11/04/2024 Sabine Goodwin, Director of the Independent Food Aid Network 11/04/2024

Latest DWP poverty statistics must surely provide the ultimate wake-up call

Since the Universal Credit cut in October 2021, data from IFAN members reveals a concerning rise in food parcel distribution. Recent reports highlight a surge in demand for emergency support, coupled with challenges such as dwindling donations, food supplies, and exhausted volunteers at food banks.