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Child poverty
Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told

Scrap two-child benefit cap to give local councils a much-needed cash injection, Labour told
Hundreds of thousands of children would be lifted out of poverty, saving constituencies millions each, if the two-child limit on benefits was scrapped
I'm buying fruit and veg for my kids on 'buy now, pay later'. The two-child benefit cap needs to go

I'm buying fruit and veg for my kids on 'buy now, pay later'. The two-child benefit cap needs to go
33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Easter holidays

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the Easter holidays
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: 'It's a terrible situation'
DWP figures show two in five single parents are living in poverty: 'It's a terrible situation'
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
Chav Solidarity author D Hunter: 'My violent childhood left me without role models for parenting'

Chav Solidarity author D Hunter: 'My violent childhood left me without role models for parenting'
250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals

250,000 people will be plunged into poverty by benefit cuts, DWP analysis reveals
It's 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition

It's 15 years since the UK government promised to end child poverty. Time to revive that ambition
End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: 'We're in a crisis'

End two-child limit on benefits to lift 600,000 kids out of poverty, Labour told: 'We're in a crisis'
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: 'There's a sense of hopelessness'

Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: 'There's a sense of hopelessness'
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you're serious about child poverty, Labour told

Scrap two-child benefit cap to prove you're serious about child poverty, Labour told
No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It's time the government ended it

No recourse to public funds traps families like mine in poverty. It's time the government ended it
More than 24 million Brits don't earn enough for a 'decent standard of living', report finds

More than 24 million Brits don't earn enough for a 'decent standard of living', report finds
Children are poor because their mothers are poor. But is Labour serious about tackling it?

Children are poor because their mothers are poor. But is Labour serious about tackling it?
Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty

Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds

Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Zarah Sultana would 'absolutely' return to Labour after suspension: 'It has to be a broad church'

Zarah Sultana would 'absolutely' return to Labour after suspension: 'It has to be a broad church'
This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change

This year has offered children glimmers of hope – but 2025 must see tangible change
There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it

There's no quick fix for single parent poverty but there is a clear first step – Labour must take it
The dark side of Christmas: Inside the factories where children are forced to make gifts and toys

The dark side of Christmas: Inside the factories where children are forced to make gifts and toys
Why branding Hastings 'the Grinch capital of the UK' is just plain poverty shaming

Why branding Hastings 'the Grinch capital of the UK' is just plain poverty shaming
'It's heartbreaking': More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas

'It's heartbreaking': More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
'We all deserve magic': Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty
