Child poverty has reached a record high in the United Kingdom as the country’s cost of living soars and its social security safety net falters following years of government austerity.

LONDON (Reuters) - Erin Graham helps well-heeled 60-somethings decide whether to spend their pensions and savings on Christmas cruises in the Caribbean or summer voyages 'on the Med'. But the ...

"It’s not just that demand has grown, it’s the amount each family needs has grown as well," says Emilie de Bruijn, who runs a ...

One in five pensioners living on a low income would struggle to cover an emergency cost of £50, according to new research.

One in six older people in Wales are living in poverty, a new report by the Older People's Commissioner reveals. | ITV News ...

The Social Metrics Commission (SMC) annual report reveal a staggering increase in social inequality in the UK. In 2022/23, more than 16 million people, almost a quarter of the population (24 percent) ...

Figures have been released days before the Budget, in which Reeves may target tax perks given to pension savers ...

More than a third of women face poverty in retirement, according to a new report, as the gender pension gap widens.

Unsurprisingly, baby banks are feeling the strain as demand for essentials soars. Sophie Livingstone, Little Village’s CEO, ...

LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Child income poverty rates in the United Kingdom were the highest among the world's richest countries, a report by U.N. children's agency UNICEF said, ranking bottom of the ...