Child poverty17 Jun 2025Scottish government to end two-child benefits cap from MarchFamilies affected by the controversial UK government policy will be able to apply for payments from early next year.17 Jun 2025Scotland Politics6 Jun 2025Free activities for children to reduce inequalityMayor Chris Cooke says he knows what it is like to miss out on opportunities after being in care.6 Jun 2025Tees2 Jun 2025Benefit cap punishing poor children, study saysResearches claim child poverty rates are "directly and strongly correlated" to benefit caps. 2 Jun 2025England27 May 2025Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit capThe education secretary says the policy pushes people into poverty but warns scrapping it would be costly.27 May 2025Politics25 May 2025Rayner refuses to confirm if two-child benefit cap will be abolishedIt follows reports that Sir Keir Starmer had informed his cabinet of his intention to abolish the limit.25 May 2025Politics15 May 2025Urdd message calls to tackle child poverty stigmaStudents inspire a poem calling for "urgent" action to tackle child poverty.15 May 2025Wales6 May 2025Grant trialled for 'crippling cost of childcare'Some County Durham families will be able to apply for up to £6,800, the North East mayor says.6 May 2025England6 Apr 2025Food for kids prioritised with £1.6m support fundThe £1.6m comes from the Household Support Fund, originally set up during the Covid pandemic.6 Apr 2025Tees28 Mar 2025Long term plan needed to tackle child poverty - ministerThe Department for Communities is due to publish it's anti-poverty strategy as poverty figures show little change. 28 Mar 2025Northern Ireland Politics...
