church action on poverty

November 15, 2010

Email the immigration minister about support for people refused sanctuary

Many people who are refused sanctuary in the UK but are unable to return to their countries, are forced to rely on the Azure payment card. A report from Refugee Action has highlighted many problems with the card. Church Action on Poverty are encouraging thousands of people to email the Immigration Minister Damian Green now, and ask for the card to be replaced with cash.
November 11, 2010

Churches challenge government over poverty and welfare

Churches and church organisations have told the government that its welfare proposals fail to understand the plight of the poor.
October 22, 2010

Church Action on Poverty outlines cuts challenge to churches

Church Action on Poverty has challenged Government and the churches over benefit cuts for some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the country.
October 18, 2010

Churches should show the way on Living Wage
October 17, 2010

Church Action on Poverty says 'fairness premium' is not fair enough

The government's new £7 billion 'fairness premium' funding package for poor families will not adequately protect them from the cuts, says Church Action on Poverty.
October 9, 2010

Bishops told to pay a Living Wage

Church Action on Poverty has written to all Anglican and Roman Catholic Bishops to press them to sign up their Diocese to pay a Living Wage.
September 1, 2010

Thousands celebrate the 'art of looking sideways' at Greenbelt

Visitors to the Greenbelt Christian festival, known for its focus on politics and the arts, have returned home after four days of worship, music and talks.
August 18, 2010

Astonishment at Chancellor's claim that huge cuts will make UK 'fairer'

Anti-poverty activists have expressed astonishment at George Osborne's claim that massive public spending cuts will create a "more just society".
August 13, 2010

Stop the legal loan sharks

In the wake of the economic crisis, we've all been encouraged to be more realistic about debt. It's a message that will be of little use to those who are forced into the hands of loan sharks by desperation, poverty and the refusal of banks to give them credit. And for all the government's words about financial responsibility, they're letting the loan sharks get away with it.
June 25, 2010

Church Action on Poverty denounces welfare axe policy

A leading Christian anti-poverty charity has warned the coalition government that its determination to cut welfare spending could have disastrous - even fatal - effects on the poor,