Generally speaking, the less someone earns, the more government support they receive. But these programs also come with income restrictions, which cut residents off from benefits as their salaries rise. Street Sense Media reports from the ground in the District of Columbia, US.


How the “benefits cliff” traps people in poverty

Aaron Chown/PA Wire/Centre for Homelessness Impact

An ongoing study conducted by the Poverty Alliance, Scotland's anti-poverty network, and researchers at the University of Stirling has been collecting the experiences of LGBT+ people who have been accessing welfare services in the UK. This is their story.

A good life for all: Accessing welfare with an LGBTQ+ identity

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