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Category - child poverty

15 Jan 2012

Cuts to child tax credit result in more UK children thrown into poverty

Shocking statistics from the End Child Poverty campaign show that nearly 60 per cent of children living in poverty have at least one parent who works.
5 Jan 2012

Grim predictions for UK family finances up to 2015 as cuts bite

New evidence from the Institute for Fiscal Studies for the Family and Parenting Institute shows government policies and cuts hitting vulnerable families hard.
20 Sep 2011

Addressing poverty together

Today and tomorrow I am taking part in a consultation on the role civic groups and churches can play in combatting poverty, not least child poverty.
13 Sep 2011

Tackling child poverty in Scotland

The continuing and historic struggle against child poverty in Scotland was highlighted in a feature as part of the STV Six O'Clock News on 13 September 2011 - connected with STV's high-profile appeal, which will fund related projects.
13 May 2011

Note of caution over fall in child poverty

The Child Poverty Action Group have welcomed the news of a fall in child poverty - but warned that the government's policies are likely to push it back up again.
5 Apr 2011

Church of Scotland leader tackles government over child poverty

A senior Church of Scotland minister has questioned the seriousness of the coalition government over challenging child poverty.
4 Apr 2011

Ministers accused of breaking law over Child Poverty Strategy

The Child Poverty Action Group has written to UK ministers accusing them of acting unlawfully by failing to fully implement the Child Poverty Act.
6 Mar 2011

The Sure Start rebellion

Parents and carers across the country are outraged by government-forced cuts in 'early intervention' services and Sure Start, says Simon Barrow. Rhetoric on family support is not being matched by funding decisions.
12 Jan 2011

Scottish Government paper on child poverty 'disappointing'

A Scottish Government discussion paper on child poverty fails to come up with ideas to tackle the problem, claims a senior Church of Scotland Minister.
20 Dec 2010

UK poverty set to increase, while wages stagnate

Between now and 2013-14 average incomes are forecast to stagnate and both absolute and relative poverty among children and working-age adults are expected to rise.

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