Today (11/06/25) the Chancellor presented her Spending Review. But what impact will this have for families who are living in poverty? Liv, a Youth Ambassador who has grown up in a low income family explains how she feels about today’s announcement, she says; “Like many others, I’m profoundly disappointed by the Chancellor’s Spending Review today. […]
What Does This Mean for Children at School? Today, 5th June 2025, the government have announced they will expand Free School Meal entitlement to all children whose families receive Universal Credit. This is welcome news, and a first step towards much needed investment to lift children out of poverty. But what does this mean for […]
MAJORITY OF MPS REPRESENT CONSTITUENCIES WHERE ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN ARE IN POVERTY For in nation and regional press release, please see here Embargo: 00.01 Monday June 2 In two-thirds of constituencies, at least one in four children are in relative poverty after housing costs. Overall, 42% of constituencies in the UK have a child […]
children have been pulled into poverty by the two-child limit to benefit payments since this government came to power
