Child poverty

Cost of living crisis is over? Try telling that to millions of Brits struggling to feed their kids
Lynn Perry

Cost of living crisis is over? Try telling that to millions of Brits struggling to feed their kids

Millions in the UK still face cost of living woes
Millions of Brits struggle to buy enough food for their children, research finds
A small child's hand holds an adult's finger
Child poverty

Millions of Brits struggle to buy enough food for their children, research finds

Why the natural human failure of imagination stops us from relieving children's suffering
Helen Minnis

Why the natural human failure of imagination stops us from relieving children's suffering

Back to school costs: How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2024
Summer survival guide

Back to school costs: How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2024

Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP
Kim Johnson

Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP

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Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap 'punishes' families like hers: 'We're struggling'
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Two-child benefit cap

Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap 'punishes' families like hers: 'We're struggling'

Surge in babies dying before their first birthday, study finds – especially in deprived areas
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Health inequality

Surge in babies dying before their first birthday, study finds – especially in deprived areas

Over 100,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them
Renters could face a further wait to see no-fault evictions scrapped through Renters Reform Bill
No-fault evictions

Over 100,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them

Number of homeless children in UK highest since records began: 'A genuine humanitarian crisis'
Image shows tents on a street to illustrate article on homelessness
Homelessness

Number of homeless children in UK highest since records began: 'A genuine humanitarian crisis'

Scrapping two-child benefit cap would save hundreds of infants' lives, study finds
Stock photo of children to illustrate story on two-child benefit cap
Two-child benefit cap

Scrapping two-child benefit cap would save hundreds of infants' lives, study finds

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
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Benefits

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?

Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
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Benefits

Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution

This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: 'It's like wearing a scarlet letter'
thea who is impacted by the two child limit on benefits
Two-child benefit cap

This is the harsh reality of the two-child benefit cap for families: 'It's like wearing a scarlet letter'

'It doesn't have to be this way': More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year
baby bank
Baby banks

'It doesn't have to be this way': More than 200,000 kids needed help from baby banks last year

Keir Starmer promised to tackle child poverty – but we need action, not empty words
Sanah Ahsan

Keir Starmer promised to tackle child poverty – but we need action, not empty words

'Shameful stuff': Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap
keir starmer
Two-child benefit cap

'Shameful stuff': Labour suspends seven rebel MPs who voted to end two-child benefit cap

Labour 'considering' scrapping two-child benefit cap
phillipson and starmer at school
Child poverty

Labour 'considering' scrapping two-child benefit cap

37 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the summer holidays
kids eat free/ easter holidays
Cost of living crisis

37 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the summer holidays

One in four children start school still wearing nappies – but it's not the parents' fault
One in four children are starting school still wearing nappies, research has found
Juliette Rayner

One in four children start school still wearing nappies – but it's not the parents' fault

Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: 'Stressed out to the max'
child drawing
Childcare

Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: 'Stressed out to the max'

Inside the primary school 'food shop' ensuring children don't go hungry over summer break
Food poverty

Inside the primary school 'food shop' ensuring children don't go hungry over summer break

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More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: 'Beyond heart-breaking'
child pulling hair of another child who is eating
Child poverty

More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: 'Beyond heart-breaking'

1.6 million children at risk of 'losing their life chances' because of 'cruel' two-child benefit cap
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Child poverty

1.6 million children at risk of 'losing their life chances' because of 'cruel' two-child benefit cap

Keir Starmer promises 'sunlight of hope' – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Keir Starmer
Poverty

Keir Starmer promises 'sunlight of hope' – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?

Politicians are failing our children and our children's children. We must protect future generations
keir starmer visits a school
Sophie Howe

Politicians are failing our children and our children's children. We must protect future generations