Child poverty
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
As a single mother who works two zero-hour contracts, the benefit cap is a constant worry for Clare Bowen. If she does not meet the earnings threshold to be exempt from the cap, she may not be able to afford rent and her family could face homelessness
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
Georgia Sullivan knows firsthand what it’s like to be a child growing up in poverty. She’s working to prevent others going through the same
Inside the Big Issue: We are what we eat
Inside the Big Issue: We are what we eat
Every day, millions of Brits go hungry. In this week’s food special, we dive into what can be done about it
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
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
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 ‘shocked’ at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs
What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
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?
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?
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?
Children in deprived areas of Scotland are three times more likely to die before their first birthday
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
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
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
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’
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
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
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children’s health is getting worse in the UK
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?
It’s time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can’t afford not to
