Young Person’s Opinion on the Spending Review

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. […]

Free School Meals Entitlement Increased

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 […]

Tests for the child poverty strategy: will it help young people today?

Today the End Child Poverty Coalition published ‘8 Tests’ that it wants the government to meet, when the Tackling Child Poverty Strategy is launched in Spring 2025. Here a Youth Ambassador – aged 17 reflects on what it would mean to her, and other young people growing up in poverty if these tests were met. […]