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

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

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 this week.
What lessons do Sadiq Khan’s free school meals have for Labour as two-child benefit cap ends?

What lessons do Sadiq Khan’s free school meals have for Labour as two-child benefit cap ends?
Controversy over policies feeding children has bubbled up again. As Rachel Reeves lifts the two-child benefit cap, can 100 million free school meals in London help make the case?
‘Benefits Street’ is a devastatingly low blow for children living in poverty in the UK
‘Benefits Street’ is a devastatingly low blow for children living in poverty in the UK
Letters: How can an investment bank see the consequences of cutting benefits as a good thing?
Letters: How can an investment bank see the consequences of cutting benefits as a good thing?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?

What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money

Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money
‘Landmark moment’: Rachel Reeves scraps two-child limit to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty

‘Landmark moment’: Rachel Reeves scraps two-child limit to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty
Child hunger is a ‘damning indictment’ of Britain, says Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu

Child hunger is a ‘damning indictment’ of Britain, says Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu
Scottish minister remains ‘concerned’ Labour’s child poverty strategy will lack impact

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

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

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

I’m a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
How many children would be lifted out of poverty if the two-child limit was scrapped where you live?

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

‘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

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

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

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the October half term
Homelessness minister ‘shocked’ at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs

Homelessness minister ‘shocked’ at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs
What are the eight Marmot Principles and how could they transform the health of a local area?

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?

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

I’m a single dad asking Keir Starmer and his government to do more to tackle child poverty
Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday

