Poverty Blog Articles

How to Cope with High Energy Costs

Energy poverty, also known as heating poverty, has become a major problem in recent years. The cost of living crisis has meant that many people are having to choose between ‘heating or eating’. They can either spend money on food or pay for gas/electricity, but not both. This issue has been largely driven by the huge increase in the cost of energy…

Period Poverty — The Price of Being a Woman

Having a monthly period is something every female goes through from puberty to menopause. It is part of life and part of the reproductive cycle. However, the cost of a monthly period is rarely discussed. When money is tight, people make cuts where they can. Very often it is groceries and personal hygiene products that take the hit…

Coping with the Rising Cost of Living

The cost of living has been increasing year on year. This has left many people struggling to maintain a decent standard of living, particularly the elderly and families with young children. This blog explores the financial impact of the cost of living increase, the effect these increases have on different areas of life…

The Cost of Living Crisis

Most countries were affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It pushed millions into poverty. Both Russia and Ukraine are major global suppliers of important cereal crops, and Russia supplies 40% of Europe’s gas…

World Suicide Prevention Day 2022:

The Cost of Living Crisis and Suicide

The cost of living crisis is a term that is being widely talked about in the media. The rate of inflation is increasing and petrol and diesel prices are rising fast. The cost of electricity and gas are astronomical and are set to increase further this year…

World Health Day 2021:

How To Build A Fairer, More Equitable Healthcare System

Healthcare is a subject which invokes strong feelings and discussions. This is especially true when considering whether healthcare should be free for everyone. Some countries, such as the UK, have a free healthcare system…

World Health Day 2021:

The Homelessness and Temporary Housing Crisis

The terms ‘homeless’ and ‘temporary housing’ are becoming increasingly commonplace. The amount of people and families who have no permanent place to live and who are on a waiting list for housing…

Fuel Poverty — The Stone Cold Reality

Fuel poverty is a very real issue. As with food poverty, it affects every member of a low-income household. Fuel poverty can be defined as: ‘A situation where members of a household cannot afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost, given their income’. So, in a nutshell, the problem is high fuel bills coupled with poverty…

Children and Food Poverty During the Pandemic

An issue that has been discussed many times during the coronavirus pandemic is that of food poverty. The campaign to reinstate free school meals was championed by footballer and food poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford MBE. This led to a turnaround by the government and free school meals were finally provided during the first lockdown…