Child poverty
‘Long overdue’: New Child Protection Authority announced – but will it stop grooming gangs?
‘Long overdue’: New Child Protection Authority announced – but will it stop grooming gangs?
The government has announced a new Child Protection Authority to tackle child abuse and exploitation, but campaigners warn the reforms are long overdue
Minister pressed on universal credit and child poverty targets as Labour reveals youth strategy
Minister pressed on universal credit and child poverty targets as Labour reveals youth strategy
Youth minister Stephanie Peacock and 19-year-old collaborator Zafeera Karim spoke to the Big Issue about the government’s new national youth strategy
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt author Michael Rosen: ‘Life is harder for kids now than it was in 1989’
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt author Michael Rosen: ‘Life is harder for kids now than it was in 1989’
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury’s exclusive new story for the Big Issue features a family living on the breadline
Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back
Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
‘I’m praying’: From hope to fear, here’s how parents feel about the new child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour’s child poverty strategy
Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over ‘deeply concerning’ lack of legal targets
Labour’s child poverty strategy under fire over ‘deeply concerning’ lack of legal targets
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour’s child poverty strategy
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour’s child poverty strategy
Half a million kids to be lifted out of poverty with Labour’s new strategy: ‘This is a moral mission’
Half a million kids to be lifted out of poverty with Labour’s new strategy: ‘This is a moral mission’
Homelessness minister Alison McGovern: ‘Labour will stop homeless kids growing up in B&Bs’
Homelessness minister Alison McGovern: ‘Labour will stop homeless kids growing up in B&Bs’
Parents helped with cost of baby formula as first details of child poverty strategy revealed
Parents helped with cost of baby formula as first details of child poverty strategy revealed
Scrapping the two-child limit was just the start. The child poverty strategy has to go further
Scrapping the two-child limit was just the start. The child poverty strategy has to go further
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?
‘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
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
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
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
