Child Poverty – Page 6 – Care Appointments

Government must reverse poverty crisis by boosting child benefit and scrapping cap – report

By Jemma Crew, Reporter16th November 202221st November 2022News England

The Government must “begin reversing the family poverty crisis” by increasing child benefit and making changes to ensure children in larger families are not penalised, a new report warns. Even

‘Staggering and shameful’ 4 million children in families on Universal Credit in August

By Jemma Crew, Reporter15th November 2022News England

More than four million children are living in families which receive Universal Credit, latest figures suggest. Some 4,030,796 children were living in households receiving the benefit as of August, according

Charities and community groups seeing drop off in donations amid unprecedented demand

By Jemma Crew, Reporter27th October 2022News England

Charities, food banks and local groups are experiencing a drop in donations as cost-of-living pressures cause demand to reach “unprecedented levels”. Voluntary groups are seeing fewer financial and food donations

Sturgeon announces post-independence investment of £20bn and extra child poverty payment

By Hannah Carmichael, Reporter10th October 2022News Scotland

Investment of £20 billion will be delivered in the first decade of Scottish independence, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Ms Sturgeon (pictured) addressed delegates as she closed the SNP conference in

Austerity led to twice as many excess UK deaths as previously thought – here’s what that means for future cuts

By Danny Dorling, University of Oxford6th October 2022Engage

Cuts to public services and living standards across Britain from 2010 contributed to 335,000 excess deaths – twice as many as previously thought, according to new research. These austerity measures

Child poverty campaigners urge PM to scrap ‘truly catastrophic’ benefit cap

By Jemma Crew, Reporter16th September 2022News England

Child poverty campaigners have called on the new Prime Minister to scrap the “truly catastrophic” benefit cap. Households whose benefits are capped will be left on average £65 a week

Experts warn of ‘humanitarian crisis’ for children stuck in cold homes if Government does not act

By Jemma Crew, Reporter1st September 2022News England

A “significant humanitarian crisis with millions of children’s development blighted” is on the way if the Government does not act to prevent more than half of UK households plunging into

Low-income families struggling to access early years parenting support, charity warns

By Rebecca Speare-Cole, Reporter23rd August 2022News England

More than a third of low-income families are struggling to access early years parenting support, according to a new report. Action for Children warned on Tuesday of a growing crisis

Poorest families continue to be hardest hit with food prices at highest in decades, say experts

By August Graham, Reporter17th August 2022News England

Poorer families will continue to be hardest hit by rising inflation as they spend more of their income on increasingly expensive food, analysis of new official data shows. The Resolution

Child poverty in key worker households increased by 65,000 over the past two years, TUC warns

By Alan Jones, Reporter5th August 2022News England

One in five households where adults are classed as “key” workers has children living in poverty, according to new research. The TUC said its study suggests that the number of

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Government must reverse poverty crisis by boosting child benefit and scrapping cap – report

‘Staggering and shameful’ 4 million children in families on Universal Credit in August

Charities and community groups seeing drop off in donations amid unprecedented demand

Sturgeon announces post-independence investment of £20bn and extra child poverty payment

Austerity led to twice as many excess UK deaths as previously thought – here’s what that means for future cuts

Child poverty campaigners urge PM to scrap ‘truly catastrophic’ benefit cap

Experts warn of ‘humanitarian crisis’ for children stuck in cold homes if Government does not act

Low-income families struggling to access early years parenting support, charity warns

Poorest families continue to be hardest hit with food prices at highest in decades, say experts

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Child Poverty

Government must reverse poverty crisis by boosting child benefit and scrapping cap – report

‘Staggering and shameful’ 4 million children in families on Universal Credit in August

Charities and community groups seeing drop off in donations amid unprecedented demand

Sturgeon announces post-independence investment of £20bn and extra child poverty payment

Austerity led to twice as many excess UK deaths as previously thought – here’s what that means for future cuts

Child poverty campaigners urge PM to scrap ‘truly catastrophic’ benefit cap

Experts warn of ‘humanitarian crisis’ for children stuck in cold homes if Government does not act

Low-income families struggling to access early years parenting support, charity warns

Poorest families continue to be hardest hit with food prices at highest in decades, say experts

Child poverty in key worker households increased by 65,000 over the past two years, TUC warns