Child poverty

Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Child poverty

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

Big Issue explains everything you need to know about the government’s long-awaited strategy to bring down child poverty in the UK

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

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

Alison McGovern told MPs that the number of children facing homelessness had been a big shock in her first month as homelessness minister. More than 170,000 children in England are experiencing homelessness

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

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

The two-child benefit cap is a controversial policy which was introduced by the Conservatives. Here’s everything you need to know about the policy – including who it impacts and how it works

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

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

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I’m a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
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?
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
Julie Cameron

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

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

Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Child poverty

Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits

I’m a social worker – don’t judge me for it
Clair Graham

I’m a social worker – don’t judge me for it

Baby banks in London have run out of nappies
Emily Compston

Baby banks in London have run out of nappies

Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make ‘no difference at all’ to 140,000 children in poverty
Two-child limit

Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make ‘no difference at all’ to 140,000 children in poverty

Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Giovanna Fletcher

Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
Kids eat free

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays

It’s time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can’t afford not to
Scott Compton

It’s time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can’t afford not to

Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: ‘It makes me feel sick’
Childcare

Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: ‘It makes me feel sick’

Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays
Health and wellbeing

Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays

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I’m a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what’s right and end it
Sara

I’m a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what’s right and end it

One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’
Child poverty

One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’

‘Do what’s right for UK’s children’: Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
Child poverty

‘Do what’s right for UK’s children’: Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament

Thousands of Brit-born children with migrant parents face destitution: ‘Don’t deny children their rights’
Poverty

Thousands of Brit-born children with migrant parents face destitution: ‘Don’t deny children their rights’