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Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Charity Children North East has found that the difficulties balancing childcare responsibilities alongside work can increase the risk of poverty, particularly for children who have additional needs
Every family has a secret. By uncovering mine, I liberated my grandmother’s sorrowful story
Every family has a secret. By uncovering mine, I liberated my grandmother’s sorrowful story
I used scraps of information about my grandmother’s devastating story to flesh out my new novel
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Most single parents are relying on universal credit to support their income – but nearly half are living in poverty. A mother of four and trainee nurse from Carlisle shares her story
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Back to school costs: How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2024
Back to school costs: How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2024
Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP
Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP
Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap ‘punishes’ families like hers: ‘We’re struggling’
Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap ‘punishes’ families like hers: ‘We’re struggling’
Surge in babies dying before their first birthday, study finds – especially in deprived areas
Surge in babies dying before their first birthday, study finds – especially in deprived areas
As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me
As a single mum to three children, the two-child benefit cap reminds me that society judges me
How to save money on childcare over the summer holidays
How to save money on childcare over the summer holidays
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?
Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
23 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
23 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
Cost of living crisis is causing adoption rates to decline – but every child deserves a loving home
Cost of living crisis is causing adoption rates to decline – but every child deserves a loving home
Free and cheap things to do with the kids over the 2024 summer holidays
Free and cheap things to do with the kids over the 2024 summer holidays
Labour ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap
Labour ‘considering’ scrapping two-child benefit cap
Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: ‘Stressed out to the max’
Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: ‘Stressed out to the max’
Dear Keir Starmer, I’m a single mum and NHS worker. Please don’t make me regret voting for you
Dear Keir Starmer, I’m a single mum and NHS worker. Please don’t make me regret voting for you
I’m a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?
I’m a disabled parent on benefits. Who will speak for me this general election?
Sunak’s flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing ‘crisis’
Sunak’s flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing ‘crisis’
Free school meals: Who is eligible? And how do you apply? Here’s all you need to know
Free school meals: Who is eligible? And how do you apply? Here’s all you need to know
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’
‘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
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
Family court sees trauma every day. Here’s how we can help struggling parents break the cycle
