church action on poverty

June 3, 2016

Call for UK churches to build a 'church of the poor'

Prominent church leaders and thinkers have issued a call to action for all the UK's churches, echoing Pope Francis' wish to see "a poor church, for the poor".
November 5, 2015

Benefit cuts to change behaviour 'ineffective and immoral', say Churches

Major UK Churches are warning that the Government's Welfare Reform and Work Bill marks a dangerous shift away from a core principle of the Welfare State and will make poor people even poorer.
October 23, 2015

Coalition of churches say DWP 'stubbornly ignoring' calls for sanctions review

A coalition of national Churches and charities has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions over its refusal to undertake a full review of the benefit sanctions system. The DWP has issued its overdue response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into benefit sanctions, but has failed to commit to a review as recommended.
July 8, 2015

Chancellor 'gives with one hand, takes with the other' says church group

Chancellor Osborne has been "giving with one hand, taking with the other" says ecumenical charity Church Action on Poverty following today's budget.
July 2, 2015

Churches and charities call on government to act on benefit sanctions report

A group of Churches and charities has called for the Government to heed the Work and Pansions Committee's report on benefit sanctions and act on its recommendations.
June 25, 2015

New report urges government to 'reaffirm centrality' of safety net principle

As the latest poverty figures are set to be released, Church Action on Poverty has issued a report restating the case for a social security safety net.
March 24, 2015

Churches welcome call for benefit sanctions review

A coalition of major UK Churches, with a combined membership of more than 800,000 people, has welcomed the call for a full independent review of the benefit sanctions system.
March 2, 2015

Nearly 100,000 children affected by benefit sanctions in 2013/14, say churches

A new report from a coalition of major UK Churches has revealed that around 100,000 children were affected by benefit sanctions in 2013/14.
December 8, 2014

Politicians challenged to a structural response to UK hunger crisis

There has been a mixed response from NGOs to the launch of the report of the All Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Food Poverty and Hunger today.
December 8, 2014

Feeding Britain: A start, but much more emphasis on justice needed

Today (Monday 8 March 2014) an All Party Parliamentary Inquiry has published an extensive report into causes of food poverty in the UK and has suggested some responses. Campaigners from End Hunger Fast were invited to the initial launch of this report so here are some reflections on where it has ended up and what that means for the rest of us.