New data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) shows that Michigan’s official poverty rate ...

Relative child poverty has increased. Which children are most likely to be affected? What policies would most effectively ...

The federal government's low poverty threshold — $30,900 for a family of two adults and two children — masks the true need ...

In 2023, Niger’s poverty rate reached 52% due to negative per capita growth and rising inflation. The World Bank estimates that 14.1 million people were living in extreme poverty, compared to 1.1 ...

“This is despite a rise in the country’s GDP per capital by roughly 19 percent. Unfortunately, the increase in poverty is ...

Scrapping the two-child benefit cap could risk keeping parents on benefits for life, a leading think tank has warned.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says the move would come with an annual £2.5billion price tag and lift around 540,000 ...

The ActionAid Nigeria made the call on Wednesday through a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on the nation's ...

This renovation included 19 classrooms for 197 kids ages 5 and under, as well as play areas, community gathering spaces and ...

Data from RAC Fuel Watch shows the average price of petrol and diesel dropped by 6.5p in September. For drivers with a ...

The government has announced new laws to extend the amount of time banks can delay payments if they think there’s something ...