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Child poverty
Scrap two-child benefit cap if you're serious about child poverty, Rachel Reeves told

Scrap two-child benefit cap if you're serious about child poverty, Rachel Reeves told
The government has pledged billions for schools and childcare, but kept the two-child benefit cap in place. Charities warn that child poverty will continue to rise unless the policy is scrapped
Auto-enrol eligible children for free school meals to end 'postcode lottery', government told

Auto-enrol eligible children for free school meals to end 'postcode lottery', government told
Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families

Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families
Rachel Reeves must seize the opportunity to finally scrap the two-child benefit cap
Rachel Reeves must seize the opportunity to finally scrap the two-child benefit cap
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'
33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the half term

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the half term
Starmer not doing enough to tackle child poverty, Welsh minister says at Big Issue debate

Starmer not doing enough to tackle child poverty, Welsh minister says at Big Issue debate
Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children's Bill amendment

Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children's Bill amendment
Brits seem apathetic towards Labour's disability benefit cuts. Where has all the empathy gone?

Brits seem apathetic towards Labour's disability benefit cuts. Where has all the empathy gone?
Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told

Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told
I'm buying fruit and veg for my kids on 'buy now, pay later'. The two-child benefit cap needs to go

I'm buying fruit and veg for my kids on 'buy now, pay later'. The two-child benefit cap needs to go
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: 'It's a terrible situation'

DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: 'It's a terrible situation'
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship

Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
Chav Solidarity author D Hunter: 'My violent childhood left me without role models for parenting'

Chav Solidarity author D Hunter: 'My violent childhood left me without role models for parenting'
250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals

250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals
It's 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition

It's 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: 'We're in a crisis'

End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: 'We're in a crisis'
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: 'There's a sense of hopelessness'

Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: 'There's a sense of hopelessness'
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you're serious about child poverty, Labour told

Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you're serious about child poverty, Labour told
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It's time the government ended it

No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It's time the government ended it
More than 24 million Brits don't earn enough for a 'decent standard of living', report finds

More than 24 million Brits don't earn enough for a 'decent standard of living', report finds
Children are poor because their mothers are poor. But is Labour serious about tackling it?

Children are poor because their mothers are poor. But is Labour serious about tackling it?
Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty

Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
