Child poverty

Child hunger is a 'damning indictment' of Britain, says Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu
Child hunger

Child hunger is a 'damning indictment' of Britain, says Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu

Some 18% of children live in households experiencing food insecurity – around five children in a class of 30. Can breakfast clubs turn the tide?
Scottish minister remains 'concerned' Labour's child poverty strategy will lack impact
Scottish social justice minister Shirley-Anne Somerville on the day she announced Scotland would mitigate the two-child limit.
Child poverty

Scottish minister remains 'concerned' Labour's child poverty strategy will lack impact

Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hosting the child poverty taskforce on 12 November.
Moazzam Malik

Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down

The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK's children. Labour must scrap it
Sam Richards

The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK's children. Labour must scrap it

I'm a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
Thea Jaffe

I'm a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too

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Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
clare bowen
Clare Bowen

Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
Georgia Sullivan

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel

Inside the Big Issue: We are what we eat
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: We are what we eat

How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?
map of united kingdom and ireland
Child poverty

How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?

'I'd be stuck without it': Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens
Family hubs

'I'd be stuck without it': Inside the vital family hubs helping parents as child poverty crisis worsens

Big Issue leads call for the government to set targets to end child poverty in upcoming strategy
Child poverty

Big Issue leads call for the government to set targets to end child poverty in upcoming strategy

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty
set child poverty targets
Child poverty

Westminster must set ambitious, measurable targets to reduce child poverty

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the October half term
kids eat free/ easter holidays
Kids eat free

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the October half term

Everything you need to know about Labour's child poverty strategy
Save the Children projected stark child poverty statistics onto the Houses of Parliament
Child poverty

Everything you need to know about Labour's child poverty strategy

Homelessness minister 'shocked' at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs
homelessness minister Alison McGovern
Homelessness

Homelessness minister 'shocked' at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
three children/ two-child benefit cap
Benefits

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?

What are the eight Marmot Principles and how could they transform the health of a local area?
manchester pedestrians
Health inequality

What are the eight Marmot Principles and how could they transform the health of a local area?

Labour could replace two-child limit with a tapered system. Is it enough to tackle child poverty?
Prime minister Keir Starmer speaking at the Labour conference.
Child poverty

Labour could replace two-child limit with a tapered system. Is it enough to tackle child poverty?

I'm a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
Left: Jonny Roberts. Right: Keir Starmer speaking with school children.
Jonny Roberts

I'm a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty

What could – and should – be in Labour's long-awaited child poverty strategy?
Keir Starmer alongside school children on the day he announced the expansion of free school meals.
Child poverty

What could – and should – be in Labour's long-awaited child poverty strategy?

Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday
Children running through the Scottish highlands.
Julie Cameron

Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday

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Two-child benefit cap is 'punishing' working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy
Three children
Child poverty

Two-child benefit cap is 'punishing' working families, Labour warned ahead of child poverty strategy

This 'life-changing' project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
Child bedroom before and after
Child poverty

This 'life-changing' project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty

Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Image of man on therapy couch
Andrea San Pedro-Lunn

Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds

Inside the mission to feed the UK's hungry kids in the holidays: 'If we had to buy food we wouldn't survive'
Holiday hunger

Inside the mission to feed the UK's hungry kids in the holidays: 'If we had to buy food we wouldn't survive'