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Children from poorer backgrounds twice as likely to be unemployed

By Alan Jones24th April 2019News England

Children from poorer backgrounds are twice as likely to be out of work because of a “youth jobs gap” between rich and poor, a new study suggests. Research by charity

Children going hungry as free school meals not offered to low-income families

By Alan Jones2nd April 2019News England

Children are going hungry as free school meals are not offered to many whose parents are on a low income, a new study suggests. A report for the Child Poverty

Sturgeon defends record despite ‘regrettable’ rise in child poverty

By The Press Association29th March 2019News Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has described a rise in child poverty as “deeply regrettable” as she defended her government’s record on the issue. The First Minister argued the welfare policies of the

Think tank warns rising child poverty risks reaching 20-year high in Scotland

By The Press Association22nd March 2019News Scotland

Child poverty is increasing and will hit a 20-year high, pushing an extra 60,000 children into poverty, the Scottish Government has been warned. Rising levels of child poverty over the

Scottish projects tackling child poverty to share £450,000 funding

By The Press Association14th March 2019News Scotland

Funding for projects aimed at tackling child poverty has been announced by the Scottish Government. The seven organisations which support families in financial difficulty across Scotland will receive a share

Over half a million families missing out on child benefit since rules change

By Vicky Shaw1st March 2019News England

More than half a million fewer families are receiving child benefit since rule changes were introduced six years ago, figures show. Sir Steve Webb, a former pensions minister, said women

Child poverty set for ‘sharp rise’ amid stagnating living standards and welfare cuts

By Alan Jones20th February 2019News England

Child poverty risks hitting record levels in the next few years amid “stagnating” living standards for households, a new study suggests. The Resolution Foundation said the incomes of typical working-age

Hostile ‘gatekeeping’ leaving thousands of children living in appalling conditions

By Hayden Smith19th February 2019News England

Thousands of children are growing up in poverty in Britain after being treated like “second-class citizens” because of the “hostile environment” policy, a report claims. It says many children of

Two-thirds of Scots children experience early life adversity, study finds

By The Press Association5th February 2019Education & Training, News Scotland

Two-thirds of Scottish children experience early life adversity – such as domestic violence or parental drug misuse – according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found

Scots in poverty urged to join new panel being set up to tackle issue

By The Press Association1st February 2019News Scotland

People in poverty are being urged to apply to become members of a new panel focused on the issue. Bill Scott of disability pressure group Inclusion Scotland has been appointed

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Children from poorer backgrounds twice as likely to be unemployed

Children going hungry as free school meals not offered to low-income families

Sturgeon defends record despite ‘regrettable’ rise in child poverty

Think tank warns rising child poverty risks reaching 20-year high in Scotland

Scottish projects tackling child poverty to share £450,000 funding

Over half a million families missing out on child benefit since rules change

Child poverty set for ‘sharp rise’ amid stagnating living standards and welfare cuts

Hostile ‘gatekeeping’ leaving thousands of children living in appalling conditions

Two-thirds of Scots children experience early life adversity, study finds

Scots in poverty urged to join new panel being set up to tackle issue

Abortion case prompts calls for legal reform after woman’s four-year ordeal

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Tag: Child Poverty

Children from poorer backgrounds twice as likely to be unemployed

Children going hungry as free school meals not offered to low-income families

Sturgeon defends record despite ‘regrettable’ rise in child poverty

Think tank warns rising child poverty risks reaching 20-year high in Scotland

Scottish projects tackling child poverty to share £450,000 funding

Over half a million families missing out on child benefit since rules change

Child poverty set for ‘sharp rise’ amid stagnating living standards and welfare cuts

Hostile ‘gatekeeping’ leaving thousands of children living in appalling conditions

Two-thirds of Scots children experience early life adversity, study finds

Scots in poverty urged to join new panel being set up to tackle issue