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More than 300,000 children register for free school meals in Covid chaos
Brown paper bags lined up. The Government has refused to extend free school meals into half term
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More than 300,000 children register for free school meals in Covid chaos

Met police yet to reckon with institutional racism, says Stuart Lawrence
Stuart Lawrence
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Met police yet to reckon with institutional racism, says Stuart Lawrence

Number of families hit by benefit cap more than doubled during pandemic
The benefit cap was affecting 180,000 households by November 2020
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Number of families hit by benefit cap more than doubled during pandemic

Benefits stigma decreased after pandemic support measures
People on legacy benefits are being pushed into poverty
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Benefits stigma decreased after pandemic support measures

Three quarters of children in poverty live in a working household
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Three quarters of children in poverty live in a working household

Covid impact could increase demand to 'crisis-proof' people’s incomes
Researchers believe even more people will have to rely on social security after the pandemic
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Covid impact could increase demand to 'crisis-proof' people’s incomes

'More food banks than McDonald's': DWP study into food insecurity delayed
Packages of food are lined along shelves and on the floor in a food bank
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'More food banks than McDonald's': DWP study into food insecurity delayed

Put free school breakfasts in the Budget, urges charity
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Put free school breakfasts in the Budget, urges charity

Universal Credit claims double since March
The number of people claiming Universal Credit has doubled since March
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Universal Credit claims double since March

Extend free school meals now to cut child poverty, MSPs tell Sturgeon
The First Minister was grilled on the SNP's child poverty plans
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Extend free school meals now to cut child poverty, MSPs tell Sturgeon

Children’s Commissioner accuses Government of 'bias' against young
Children in school have been affected by closures and child poverty during the pandemic
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Children’s Commissioner accuses Government of 'bias' against young

'It's despicable:' Veterans frozen out of pandemic support
Veterans Cheryl Jones (left) and Adele Gerrard (right) have been locked out of support.
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'It's despicable:' Veterans frozen out of pandemic support

‘Unthinkable’ benefits cut will make Universal Credit worth less than in 2013
Universal Credit will drop to 2013 levels in April
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‘Unthinkable’ benefits cut will make Universal Credit worth less than in 2013

Viral photo of freezing soup kitchen queue branded a ‘national failure’
Glasgow soup kitchen queue
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Viral photo of freezing soup kitchen queue branded a ‘national failure’

Pandemic fuel poverty forcing people to choose between heating and food
People are falling into fuel poverty under lockdown restrictions
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Pandemic fuel poverty forcing people to choose between heating and food

Prioritise people in poverty for Covid vaccine, says Manchester mayor
Andy Burnham wants people in poverty to be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine
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Prioritise people in poverty for Covid vaccine, says Manchester mayor

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Two thirds of single parents went without food in lockdown
Single parents are getting into problem debt in lockdown
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Two thirds of single parents went without food in lockdown

‘People are losing weight’: Asylum seekers reveal shocking meals in lockdown
Volunteers have complained about the quality of food served to asylum seekers housed in hotels
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‘People are losing weight’: Asylum seekers reveal shocking meals in lockdown

Pandemic poverty puts children at risk of gang exploitation
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Pandemic poverty puts children at risk of gang exploitation

Indie band The Snuts donate £5,000 video budget to help refugees
The Snuts are hoping to raise awareness and money for the Scottish Refugee Council.
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Indie band The Snuts donate £5,000 video budget to help refugees