Child poverty
Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older

Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older
The Big Issue’s Summer Survival Guide: Helping families through the holidays in a cost of living crisis

The Big Issue’s Summer Survival Guide: Helping families through the holidays in a cost of living crisis
What is the holiday activities and food programme and how do I sign my child up?

What is the holiday activities and food programme and how do I sign my child up?
Half of UK parents can’t afford childcare over the summer holidays

Half of UK parents can’t afford childcare over the summer holidays
Child poverty: Two-fifths of children under five are missing key developmental milestones

Child poverty: Two-fifths of children under five are missing key developmental milestones
The North East has overtaken London as the region with the highest rate of child poverty

The North East has overtaken London as the region with the highest rate of child poverty
Dad on universal credit has gone days without eating so he can feed his children through cost of living crisis

Dad on universal credit has gone days without eating so he can feed his children through cost of living crisis
Most Brits think today’s children will find life harder than their parents

Most Brits think today’s children will find life harder than their parents
One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table

One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table
School life leaves children in poverty feeling ‘embarrassed and excluded’

School life leaves children in poverty feeling ‘embarrassed and excluded’
‘Temporary’ accommodation shows the government is failing homeless children

‘Temporary’ accommodation shows the government is failing homeless children
Campaigners’ joy as MPs back bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18 and stop child marriage

Campaigners’ joy as MPs back bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18 and stop child marriage
Kitmas campaign will give football shirts to thousands of children in poverty this Christmas

Kitmas campaign will give football shirts to thousands of children in poverty this Christmas
Food banks are giving out almost 2,000 emergency parcels to children every day

Food banks are giving out almost 2,000 emergency parcels to children every day
Children in poverty 70% more likely to develop asthma for life

Children in poverty 70% more likely to develop asthma for life
Which children’s charities are fighting poverty in the UK?

Which children’s charities are fighting poverty in the UK?
Work or child care? The summer holiday struggle facing parents

Work or child care? The summer holiday struggle facing parents
Fixing free school meals won’t end child poverty, but it’s a start

Fixing free school meals won’t end child poverty, but it’s a start
Put free school breakfasts in the Budget, urges charity

Put free school breakfasts in the Budget, urges charity
Children’s Commissioner accuses Government of ‘bias’ against young
