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Plans to help householders cope with energy costs ‘woefully inadequate’

The Government’s plans to help households cope with soaring energy bills are “woefully inadequate”, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) has said. NEA’s comments followed energy regulator Ofgem confirming that its energy price cap will ...

03 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Number of people in poverty in UK back to pre-pandemic levels

The number of people living in poverty in the UK has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, with a children’s charity accusing the Government of knowing what help is needed but choosing not to give it. A total of 14.4 million people were ...

23 Mar 2023 at 11:24

School meals ‘should be free for all just like desks and chairs’

All children across the UK should get free school meals according to a coalition of campaigners who say food should be available in the same way as books, desks and chairs. More than 40 organisations, unions, councils, politicians and ...

09 Mar 2023 at 00:01

‘Waiting for NHS care and lack of suitable jobs among parents’ barriers to work’

Not getting the treatment they need from the NHS is the top barrier for almost a quarter of parents currently on welfare support who think they could return to employment in future, according to new charity research. Other obstacles ...

23 Oct 2024 at 07:08

Trade unions and health experts to have their say on child poverty plans

Trade unions and children’s health experts will be among those consulted as part of the Government’s plans to tackle child poverty, but charities are calling for more action in next week’s Budget. The Government’s strategy on child ...

23 Oct 2024 at 15:26

Sarwar says Labour will ‘end austerity’ as he challenges SNP ministers on Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget will “end the era of austerity” and provide more cash for “vital” public services, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said. With Mr Sarwar saying there will be “more money and new money” for ...

28 Oct 2024 at 15:29

Poorer families in full-time jobs ‘need eight-day week to escape poverty’

An eight-day working week would be needed for an average low-income family where parents are in full-time employment to escape poverty, a charity has claimed. Action for Children said its research challenges the “myth that work ...

22 Feb 2024 at 00:01

‘Devastating’ if Tories break promise to uprate benefits in line with inflation

Failing to meet a commitment to increase benefits in line with inflation would lead to disabled people “starving and freezing in their own homes”, a charity has warned. As the Government looks to cut spending, neither ...

29 Sept 2022 at 23:17

Personal Finance

75% of young people ‘fear money worries will mean anxious family Christmas’

Three-quarters (75%) of children and young adults aged 11 to 21 years old feel Christmas will be an anxious time for their parents and other family members because of money worries, according to a charity. Nearly ...

05 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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Waterside Sure Start: Full circle for Sure Start's groundbreaking mother and son

Friday's official opening ceremony at Action for Children Waterside Sure Start was extra special for one proud mammy as she watched her son carry out the official opening alongside the mayor. Michelle Heath's ...

13 Jun 2023 at 17:33

Personal Finance

Nearly half of children from low-income households ‘worry about finances’

Nearly a third (30%) of children worry about their family having enough to live on comfortably as the cost of living crisis deepens, according to a charity. Action for Children commissioned surveys of more ...

28 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Big names in British broadcasting come together for annual charity news quiz

Big names in British broadcasting came together on Thursday for a night of current affairs trivia to raise money for the UK’s leading children’s charity, Action For Children. Famous faces attending the ...

10 Mar 2023 at 10:23

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