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‘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 Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng nor ...

29 Sept 2022 at 23:17

National News

'We need to get angry' - Rising child poverty in Northern Ireland prompts call for action

There have been calls for action and demonstrations over the number of children in Northern Ireland who are living in poverty. Koulla Yiasouma, Commissioner for Children and Young People, said between 20-25% have been living in poverty ...

09 Aug 2022 at 23:33

Scotland

More planning needed to tackle rising child poverty, says Audit Scotland

More planning is needed to address child poverty in Scotland, which has increased since targets were set in 2017, a report has said. Audit Scotland’s briefing paper said more than a quarter of children in Scotland were living in ...

22 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Child poverty increasing in key worker households, warns TUC

One in five households where adults are classed as “key” workers has children living in poverty, according to new research. The TUC said its study suggests that the number of children growing up in poverty in key worker ...

05 Aug 2022 at 06:54

Children who claim free school meals earn less as adults despite education – ONS

Children who claim free school meals go on to earn less than their peers on average despite achieving the same level of education, according to new data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said data published on ...

04 Aug 2022 at 19:49

Scotland

Scottish Child Payment benefit to further increase to £25 a week

There will be a further increase in the Scottish Child Payment benefit to bring it to £25 a week by the end of the year, the Scottish Government has announced. The devolved benefit is due to rise to £20 a week at the ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

Government to publish ‘bold and ambitious’ new plan to combat child poverty

The Scottish Government will publish a fresh child poverty plan on Thursday. As part of the requirements of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017, the Scottish Government must publish a plan and provide a ...

24 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Cash needed to help families ‘struggling in tidal wave of poverty’

Ministers are being urged to give more cash directly to families who are “struggling in a tidal wave of poverty”. Campaigners at Poverty Alliance made the plea ahead of the Scottish Government launching ...

21 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Scotland will not hit target to reduce child poverty, think tank says

The Scottish Government is not on track to meet its child poverty targets, a new report shows. The Government’s current aim is that by 2030 less than 10% of children in Scottish households should be ...

16 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

New child poverty action plan will be for ‘all of Scotland’, Robison pledges

A new blueprint for combatting child poverty will be a “plan for all of Scotland”, the Social Justice Secretary has promised. Shona Robison spoke ahead of the Scottish Government publishing its ...

21 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Cost of raising a child could be cut by a third for less well off, study says

Scottish Government policies and lower childcare costs could reduce the “cost of a child” for low-income families by almost a third, research has found. While this is a greater reduction than ...

09 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Families ‘will still face enormous challenges in making ends meet’

Families will still face enormous challenges in making ends meet, despite the support package unveiled to combat the cost-of-living crisis, according to money experts. Charities also said ...

26 May 2022 at 16:59

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