Charity

• Universal Credit pushing people into ‘spiral of debt’, charity warns

  The expansion of Universal Credit (UC) is a ‘disaster waiting to happen’ because many of its problems have not been solved including the long wait for payments, charity warns.

  

• Quarter of a million private renting families burdened with ‘debt’, charity finds

  Around 250,000 private renting families in England are burdened with ‘serious debt’ because they have to move house frequently, a housing charity has warned.

  

• One in five young teenagers consider running away from home, poll reveals

  A fifth of children have considered running away from the family home, charity says as it warns children are struggling with the move to secondary school.

  

• Charity warns millions of pensioners living below the poverty line

  A quarter of pensioners are facing financial problems with many unable to meet unexpected expenses or keep their homes warm, according to Age UK.

  

• Rough sleeping to rise by three quarters in next decade warns charity

  Rough sleeping is set to increase by 76% in the next ten years, according to new analysis by homeless charity Crisis.

  

• Charity warns nearly four million children living in poverty

  Almost four million children across the UK now living below the breadline, a charity has warned.

  

• Unpaid carers ‘struggling’ to take a break

  One in four unpaid carers have not had a single day off in five years, shocking survey reveals.

  

• 1,300 jobs are saved after charity goes into administration

  Over ,1000 jobs have been saved after a drug and alcohol abuse charity went into administration due to ‘unsustainable financial pressure’.

  

• Active travel projects get £15m funding boost

  Active travel charity Sustrans Scotland has awarded more than £15m in Scottish Government funding for the creation of walking and cycling infrastructure in the country over the next year.

  

• Third of over 80s have ‘unmet’ care needs

  Almost a third of over 80s are receiving inadequate care and support, warns charity as they call on the major political parties to put social care at the heart of their election manifestos.