Child poverty

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?

It is believed that chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce full details of the plan in her Autumn Statement later this year

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

Jonny Roberts is a single parent with two children. He is speaking at a Child Poverty Action Group event at the Labour Party Conference this week

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?

Parents and charities tell the Big Issue what they would like to see in Labour’s delayed child poverty strategy, due to be released in autumn

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

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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

Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children’s health is getting worse in the UK
Child poverty

Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children’s health is getting worse in the UK

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

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

Labour’s new Family Hubs are the ‘successor’ to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?
Sure Start

Labour’s new Family Hubs are the ‘successor’ to Sure Start. As child poverty rises, will they work?

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

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The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits
Two-child benefit cap

The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits

I’m a working mum-of-four – ending the two-child benefit cap would be life-changing for us
Two-child benefit cap

I’m a working mum-of-four – ending the two-child benefit cap would be life-changing for us

Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Child poverty

Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets

Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: ‘Families can’t wait’
Two-child benefit cap

Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: ‘Families can’t wait’