Living alone makes it more difficult for young people to make ends meet and increases the risk of falling into poverty, according to the results of a study commissioned by the Prime Minister's office.

Hygiene poverty is forcing more teachers to wash pupils' school uniforms themselves, with many saying students would face isolation or bullying otherwise. Data from a survey shows 80% of teachers ...

Newly published data show that 5.2 million children in the United Kingdom – 36 percent of all children in the country – live in poverty. While the government announced a Child Poverty ...

One hundred thousand extra pensioners could be in poverty by 2027 due to the government's decision to axe the winter fuel payment, according to modelling from the Department for Work and Pensions.

SANTIAGO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Latin American poverty levels in 2023 fell to a 33-year low, led by progress in Brazil, the United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean ...

The U.S. Census Bureau has revealed the top expenses that push Americans into poverty. A new article released by the bureau on November 14 said that medical expenses, payroll taxes, work and child ...

High inequality can reflect a lack of opportunities for socioeconomic mobility, which can further hinder prospects for inclusive growth and poverty reduction over time. Faster and more inclusive ...

in 2019. The Canada Child Benefit initially helped raise children out of poverty, but the recent rise in the cost of living is seeing the number of children under 18 living in poverty rise over ...

Up to 100,000 pensioners will be pushed into poverty by the decision to end universal winter fuel payments, the Government has admitted. The revelation was included in an impact assessment ...

Tens of thousands more pensioners will fall into relative poverty next year as a result of Labour’s decision to means test the payment, worth up to £300, government estimates have shown.

King Charles has marked his 76th birthday by opening a new hub in south-east London as part of his project to distribute surplus produce to people in food poverty. The King is treating his ...

Not only has the number of homeless people grown in the past years, but in general, a larger part of the French population was affected by poverty as social inequalities have also grown.