Shelter reports a surge in demand for advice services as the high cost of housing, living costs and cuts to housing support leave people struggling to pay for their homes.

As tax credit changes take effect, the TUC has updated its tax credit calculator to help parents find out how they will be affected by the government's recent changes.

The UK government's childcare voucher proposals will not help those most in need in the midst of huge further cuts the chancellor is planning, say critics.