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Child poverty
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'
All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'
Labour government pledge to give more children from low-income families access to free school meals is a 'game changer', says child poverty experts
33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the half term
33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the half term
Starmer not doing enough to tackle child poverty, Welsh minister says at Big Issue debate
Starmer not doing enough to tackle child poverty, Welsh minister says at Big Issue debate
Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children's Bill amendment
Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children's Bill amendment
Brits seem apathetic towards Labour's disability benefit cuts. Where has all the empathy gone?
Brits seem apathetic towards Labour's disability benefit cuts. Where has all the empathy gone?
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
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
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
