Child poverty
1 in 5 key worker families have children growing up in poverty
1 in 5 key worker families have children growing up in poverty
In the north-east of England this rises to two in five children growing up in poverty.
Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older
Free school meals pupils earn less than their peers – and the gap only widens as they get older
The earning gap widens over time, with half of free school meals pupils earning less than £17,000 per year aged 30.
What is the holiday activities and food programme and how do I sign my child up?
What is the holiday activities and food programme and how do I sign my child up?
Looking for details of the government’s holiday programme for children? Our Summer Survival Guide has everything you need to know, from how to apply to what’s on offer for your child.
All the places where kids can eat free during the summer holidays
All the places where kids can eat free during the summer holidays
Child poverty: Two-fifths of children under five are missing key developmental milestones
Child poverty: Two-fifths of children under five are missing key developmental milestones
The North East has overtaken London as the region with the highest rate of child poverty
The North East has overtaken London as the region with the highest rate of child poverty
School life leaves children in poverty feeling ‘embarrassed and excluded’
School life leaves children in poverty feeling ‘embarrassed and excluded’
‘Temporary’ accommodation shows the government is failing homeless children
‘Temporary’ accommodation shows the government is failing homeless children
Campaigners’ joy as MPs back bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18 and stop child marriage
Campaigners’ joy as MPs back bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18 and stop child marriage
Kitmas campaign will give football shirts to thousands of children in poverty this Christmas
Kitmas campaign will give football shirts to thousands of children in poverty this Christmas
Food banks are giving out almost 2,000 emergency parcels to children every day
Food banks are giving out almost 2,000 emergency parcels to children every day
Children in poverty 70% more likely to develop asthma for life
Children in poverty 70% more likely to develop asthma for life
Which children’s charities are fighting poverty in the UK?
Which children’s charities are fighting poverty in the UK?
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Work or child care? The summer holiday struggle facing parents
Work or child care? The summer holiday struggle facing parents
Fixing free school meals won’t end child poverty, but it’s a start
Fixing free school meals won’t end child poverty, but it’s a start
Put free school breakfasts in the Budget, urges charity
Put free school breakfasts in the Budget, urges charity
Children’s Commissioner accuses Government of ‘bias’ against young
Children’s Commissioner accuses Government of ‘bias’ against young
Pandemic poverty puts children at risk of gang exploitation
Pandemic poverty puts children at risk of gang exploitation
We can’t risk digital poverty locking children out of education
We can’t risk digital poverty locking children out of education
Comedian Mark Watson is planning a ‘Kitmas’ for kids in poverty
Comedian Mark Watson is planning a ‘Kitmas’ for kids in poverty
This 8-year-old boy organised a Christmas toy appeal for children in need
This 8-year-old boy organised a Christmas toy appeal for children in need
Boris Johnson ‘incorrect’ on child poverty statistics says watchdog
Boris Johnson ‘incorrect’ on child poverty statistics says watchdog
New C4 doc: meet the children living in poverty that the PM cannot deny
New C4 doc: meet the children living in poverty that the PM cannot deny
Children with working parents growing up in poverty rises 800,000 since 2010
Children with working parents growing up in poverty rises 800,000 since 2010
Poverty is driving a spike in infant mortality across England
Poverty is driving a spike in infant mortality across England
Homeless children are being housed in office blocks and shipping containers
Homeless children are being housed in office blocks and shipping containers
Free book subscriptions could make ‘profound’ difference to kids in poverty
Free book subscriptions could make ‘profound’ difference to kids in poverty
Low income families in Scotland to get £10 extra a week per child
Low income families in Scotland to get £10 extra a week per child
Two-child limit puts children in poverty and pushes women into abortions
Two-child limit puts children in poverty and pushes women into abortions
London child activists launch anti-poverty manifesto
London child activists launch anti-poverty manifesto
Half of kids in English private rents are living in poverty
Half of kids in English private rents are living in poverty
Child poverty has risen by 500,000 in the last five years
Child poverty has risen by 500,000 in the last five years
Almost 123,000 children were homeless over the summer holidays