Child poverty
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Keir Starmer, it’s time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Backing calls from former prime minister Gordon Brown for more intervention on child poverty, a group of 13 leading charities have joined together to write an op-ed to Keir Starmer calling for the two-child limit to be dropped
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children’s health is getting worse in the UK
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children’s health is getting worse in the UK
The vast majority of paediatricians in the UK have seen children’s health getting worse as a result of poverty, which is connected to poor vaccination uptake and difficulties accessing healthcare appointments
I’m a social worker – don’t judge me for it
I’m a social worker – don’t judge me for it
Change the Script is a campaign which aims to tackle negative perceptions of social workers by sharing the reality of the work and the impact it has on those who need it most
Baby banks in London have run out of nappies
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
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?
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
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
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 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
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?
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
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’
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’
Thousands of Brit-born children with migrant parents face destitution: ‘Don’t deny children their rights’
Thousands of Brit-born children with migrant parents face destitution: ‘Don’t deny children their rights’
The simple reason Nigel Farage has seemingly had a change of heart on benefits
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
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
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’
Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: ‘Families can’t wait’
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
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
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’
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?
