Child poverty
DWP shamed over ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: ‘Scrap this sibling tax’
DWP shamed over ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as millions trapped in poverty: ‘Scrap this sibling tax’
The two child limit on benefits has been criticised as a ‘cruel’ policy which traps children in poverty, although the government does not agree
‘A national scandal’: Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say
‘A national scandal’: Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say
New polling of social workers has revealed the reality of people’s living conditions across the UK in the cost of living crisis, which has led to increasingly poor physical and mental health
Parents can now get 15 hours free childcare for two-year-olds. Here’s how
Parents can now get 15 hours free childcare for two-year-olds. Here’s how
This is everything you need to know about applying for 15 hours free childcare for your two-year-old and other support available
I’m a single mum living in poverty. Worrying about how it affects my children keeps me up at night
I’m a single mum living in poverty. Worrying about how it affects my children keeps me up at night
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children’s charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children’s charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
32 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the Easter holidays
32 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the Easter holidays
Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
Two-child limit on benefits is cruel and unfair. Politicians must rethink ahead of general election
More than 700,000 children plunged into poverty since Tories came to power: ‘We’re going backwards’
More than 700,000 children plunged into poverty since Tories came to power: ‘We’re going backwards’
How baby banks are fighting child poverty and empowering mums in the cost of living crisis
How baby banks are fighting child poverty and empowering mums in the cost of living crisis
Beats Bus: How a Hull group is using hip-hop to fight poverty and protect young people from gangs
Beats Bus: How a Hull group is using hip-hop to fight poverty and protect young people from gangs
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
UK is ‘failing’ children as death rates rise, poverty surges and health declines at ‘alarming’ rate
UK is ‘failing’ children as death rates rise, poverty surges and health declines at ‘alarming’ rate
Mum fears telling DWP she’s pregnant due to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap: ‘Bills are just too much’
Mum fears telling DWP she’s pregnant due to ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap: ‘Bills are just too much’
How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’
How UK’s two-child benefit cap is trapping kids in poverty and pushing families to ‘breaking point’
How to get help with childcare if you are on universal credit
How to get help with childcare if you are on universal credit
‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
‘Poverty is killing children’: How homeless families are fighting to survive this Christmas
‘Poverty is killing children’: How homeless families are fighting to survive this Christmas
All the ways the government’s childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
All the ways the government’s childcare plans will help richer parents and hurt the poor
We grilled new children’s minister about UK kids living in destitution. It didn’t go well
We grilled new children’s minister about UK kids living in destitution. It didn’t go well
Food banks are helping hundreds of thousands of UK children to survive, data shows
Food banks are helping hundreds of thousands of UK children to survive, data shows
Child poverty in the UK: Latest figures as more plunged into destitution amid cost of living crisis
Child poverty in the UK: Latest figures as more plunged into destitution amid cost of living crisis
Child poverty: School staff seeing more and more children ‘too hungry to learn’
Child poverty: School staff seeing more and more children ‘too hungry to learn’
‘You need food to survive’: London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all
‘You need food to survive’: London borough becomes first in country to give free school meals to all
Can I get a school uniform grant? And where to find cheap school uniforms for your children
Can I get a school uniform grant? And where to find cheap school uniforms for your children
Summer Survival Guide: How to get through the summer holidays in the cost of living crisis