Advocacy groups welcome costs measures but criticise lack of targeting
‘Most vulnerable will continue to suffer’, lone-parent organisation One Family says
Almost one in five people struggling financially since start of pandemic – SVP
Report highlights problems facing households as a result of the spike in cost of living
People forced to choose between heating or eating, warns charity
‘Real danger of deepening poverty’ unless Government measures are adequate
Free childcare urged for all one-parent families
Oireachtas hears child poverty caused by ‘structural barriers’ to education and jobs
More families may turn to illegal lenders this Christmas, SVP warns
Charity says it expects calls for help this year to be ‘at their highest level’ in its history
Core social welfare rates to increase by €5 a week from January
Budget 2022: Weekly fuel allowance going up from midnight by €5 a week to €33
‘Difficult winter’ ahead for households as energy costs rise
Charity concerned about impact on low-income families as utility bills could rise by €500
Charity warns end of utility moratorium could see ‘bill shock’ for many households
St Vincent de Paul calls on people in arrears to engage with their energy suppliers
A quarter cutting back on food, utilites due to financial strain of pandemic, says SVP
People already on low incomes have been worst affected, survey finds
High interest rate ‘health warnings’ could be timely red flag for some
Central Bank’s new rule comes at right time as coronavirus may force some to borrow
Moneylenders must display high-interest charges under new rules
Central Bank to curb unsolicited offers of credit
SVP urges election candidates to commit to eliminating poverty
Charity wants would-be TDs to engage with the marginalised and take stand against racism
Poverty in Ireland: Over 140,000 children in cold, damp homes
Families in the cold as they have 'nothing at end of week to top up their pre-pay meter’
Poverty rate among working lone parents doubled in five years
Report finds high housing and childcare costs partly responsible for decline in living standards
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