In today’s Budget the Chancellor has missed a key opportunity to help hundreds of thousands of children living in poverty

For Immediate Release 30/10/2024 In today’s Budget the Chancellor has missed a key opportunity to help hundreds of thousands of children living in poverty The End Child Poverty Coalition, a network of over 120 organisations all campaigning for an end to child poverty has responded to today’s Budget announcement. We are calling for the two-child […]

UK Government must scrap the unfair two-child limit at the Budget, say leading children’s charities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28/10/2024   UK Government must scrap the unfair two-child limit at the Budget, say leading children’s charities Since the Labour party took office on 4th July, and by the time the Budget is announced, a staggering 12,500* children have been plunged into poverty due to the two-child limit on benefit payments. This […]

End Child Poverty Coalition Welcomes the Government’s Plans to Tackle Child Poverty

23 October 2024 For immediate release   End Child Poverty Coalition Welcomes the Government’s Plans to Tackle Child Poverty; But Calls for Immediate Action on Two-Child Limit   In response to today’s announcement the End Child Poverty has released the following quote: Joseph Howes, Chair of the End Child Poverty Coalition and CEO of Buttle […]