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Around 4.5 million people in ‘deep poverty’ – a rise of 1.7 million in last 20 years – report

By Jemma Crew, Reporter1st July 2020News England

Around 4.5 million people are experiencing the deepest levels of poverty in the UK and have been hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, a commission has found. The proportion of

Benefits system ‘too inflexible and slow to support people’ during pandemic, report finds

By Jemma Crew, Reporter23rd June 2020News England

The benefits system has been “too inflexible and slow to adapt to support people” at times during the coronavirus pandemic, a report has found. The Government must increase the rates

Marcus Rashford ‘grateful’ for Government U-turn on policy to provide free school meals

By Harriet Line, Reporter17th June 2020News England

England footballer Marcus Rashford has said he is “grateful” that Boris Johnson made a U-turn to provide free school meal vouchers to eligible pupils over the summer holidays. The Manchester

Huge rise in emergency cash applications to children’s charity

By Neil Pooran, Reporter5th June 2020News Scotland

A children’s charity has reported a 1,100% increase in applications for its emergency cash fund during the first week of the coronavirus lockdown. Aberlour Child Care Trust said many families

Asylum seekers forced to choose between buying food and medicine, charity warns

By Flora Thompson, Reporter8th April 20208th April 2020News England

Asylum seekers are living in poverty amid the coronavirus lockdown, and having to choose between buying food and medicine, a charity has warned. Campaigners have called on the Government to

Survey of child poverty charities finds 40% at risk of closure without emergency funds

By Jemma Crew, Reporter31st March 2020News England

Dozens of child poverty charities are braced to close within half a year if they are not able to replace funds lost due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Childhood Trust

Children’s charity reports huge rise in applications for its emergency cash fund

By The Press Association30th March 2020News Scotland

A children’s charity has reported a 1,100% increase in applications for its emergency cash fund during the first week of the coronavirus lockdown. Aberlour Child Care Trust said many families

DWP should not be ‘marking its own homework’ over benefit claimants’ deaths, says MP

By Richard Wheeler, Reporter23rd March 2020News England

Concerns over deaths linked to benefits system difficulties should prevent a Government department “marking its own homework”, ministers have been told. Labour MP Debbie Abrahams claimed there is “growing evidence”

Call for rough sleepers to have rapid coronavirus testing and have safe self isolation accomodation

By Jemma Crew, Reporter18th March 202018th March 2020News England

Leading homelessness charities have written to the Prime Minister calling for those sleeping rough to be recognised as a vulnerable group as the coronavirus outbreak takes hold. Homeless people should

Charities urge Government to ensure children do not go hungry if schools close

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th March 2020News England

The Government should make cash available for low-income families so children can still be fed if schools close during the coronavirus outbreak, charities have said. Some 18 groups have written

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Around 4.5 million people in ‘deep poverty’ – a rise of 1.7 million in last 20 years – report

Benefits system ‘too inflexible and slow to support people’ during pandemic, report finds

Marcus Rashford ‘grateful’ for Government U-turn on policy to provide free school meals

Huge rise in emergency cash applications to children’s charity

Asylum seekers forced to choose between buying food and medicine, charity warns

Survey of child poverty charities finds 40% at risk of closure without emergency funds

Children’s charity reports huge rise in applications for its emergency cash fund

DWP should not be ‘marking its own homework’ over benefit claimants’ deaths, says MP

Call for rough sleepers to have rapid coronavirus testing and have safe self isolation accomodation

Charities urge Government to ensure children do not go hungry if schools close

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Around 4.5 million people in ‘deep poverty’ – a rise of 1.7 million in last 20 years – report

Benefits system ‘too inflexible and slow to support people’ during pandemic, report finds

Marcus Rashford ‘grateful’ for Government U-turn on policy to provide free school meals

Huge rise in emergency cash applications to children’s charity

Asylum seekers forced to choose between buying food and medicine, charity warns

Survey of child poverty charities finds 40% at risk of closure without emergency funds

Children’s charity reports huge rise in applications for its emergency cash fund

DWP should not be ‘marking its own homework’ over benefit claimants’ deaths, says MP

Call for rough sleepers to have rapid coronavirus testing and have safe self isolation accomodation

Charities urge Government to ensure children do not go hungry if schools close