Spring Statement: Child poverty Coalition condemn further cuts to benefits

For Immediate Release 26/03/25 The End Child Poverty Coalition, a network of over 130 organisations all campaigning for an end to child poverty has responded to today’s Spring Statement.   Joseph Howes, CEO of Buttle UK and Chair of the End Child Poverty Coalition said; “Today’s Spring Statement will cause further hardship for disabled people, […]

END CHILD POVERTY COALITION RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT PLANS TO CUT DISABILITY BENEFITS: REDUCING DISABILITY PAYMENTS WOULD DEEPEN CHILD POVERTY

18th March 2025 For immediate release   End child poverty Coalition responds to government plans to cut disability benefits: Reducing Disability payments would deepen child poverty   In response to today’s announcement on government plans to cut incapacity and disability benefits Anela Anwar, CEO of Z2K and member of the End Child Poverty Coalition says; […]

The End Child Poverty Coalition warmly welcomes the announcement from the Scottish Government on the two-child limit

Comment in response to the Scottish government’s announcement that they intend to scrap the two-child limit to benefit payments for families in Scotland. Joseph Howes, Chair of the End Child Poverty Coalition and CEO of Buttle UK said; The End Child Poverty Coalition warmly welcomes the Scottish Government’s announcement today that they plan to mitigate […]