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How a new approach is helping mums like Sandra

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Gavin Aitchison

“Families going hungry just shouldn’t happen in this day and age”

Loosening poverty’s grip: ideas in the North East

Posted on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 by Gavin Aitchison

Those who have experienced poverty know what needs to be done

This was our home for 7 weeks after UC swept us into poverty

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

Tony & Sue’s shocking story shows why the system needs to be more flexible

UC doesn’t leave me enough to buy food

Posted on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

If it was not for this place, I would not eat.

How to fix UC? Pay enough for me to afford good food

Posted on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

Paul says Universal Credit isn’t giving the support it should

UC trapped me in poverty. Here’s how to fix it…

Posted on August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

Ciaran in Yorkshire could scarcely believe how difficult the system was

How to unlock poverty in Sheffield

Posted on August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

5 people in one neighbourhood share their experiences

Sanctions: People around the UK share their stories

Posted on July 2, 2018January 9, 2019 by Gavin Aitchison

Sanctioning doesn’t work, says new research. Here, those affected share their stories.

Unlocking poverty when you’re on £34 a fortnight

Posted on April 11, 2018July 19, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

What traps people in food poverty? What can unlock it?

I’d have been in hospital if it hadn’t been for this church

Posted on February 14, 2018July 19, 2018 by Gavin Aitchison

“I don’t know how they expect me to get by with no money”

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