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# End Child Poverty

Campaigning for an end to child poverty

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- [Young workers living in poverty respond to proposed changes to minimum wage](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/min_wage-2/) - Young workers living in poverty respond to proposed changes to minimum wage In response to speculation that the Chancellor will slow down increases to minimum wage for younger workers, Youth Ambassadors for the End Child Poverty Coalition have published an open letter to Rachel Reeves. Highlighting that low wages for young workers will continue to
- [Young workers living in poverty respond to proposed changes to minimum wage](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/min_wage/) - 03/03/2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Young workers living in poverty respond to proposed changes to minimum wage In response to speculation that the Chancellor will slow down increases to minimum wage for younger workers, Youth Ambassadors for the End Child Poverty Coalition have published an open letter to Rachel Reeves. Highlighting that low
- [End Child Poverty Coalition responds to government’s Tackling Child Poverty Strategy publication](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-coalition-responds-to-governments-tackling-child-poverty-strategy-publication/) - Following the publication of the government’ strategy to Tackle Child Poverty, the End Child Poverty Coalition have issued the following quotes; Joseph Howes, CEO of Buttle UK and Chair of the End Child Poverty Coalition said; “For too long, children growing up in poverty have been pushed to the margins of government decision-making. The new
- [End Child Poverty Coalition Warmly Welcomes Government’s Budget and Plan to Scrap the Two-Child Limit](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-coalition-warmly-welcomes-governments-budget-and-plan-to-scrap-the-two-child-limit/) - For immediate release Coalition staff are available for interview on request The End Child Poverty Coalition responds to the government’s announcement today that the two-child limit is to be scrapped. Joseph Howes, CEO of Buttle UK and Chair of the End Child Poverty Coalition said; “We commend The Chancellor on her decision to
- [END CHILD POVERTY RESPONDS TO PRIME MINISTER’S CONFERENCE SPEECH: WHAT ABOUT THE TWO-CHILD LIMIT?   ](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-responds-to-prime-ministers-conference-speech-what-about-the-two-child-limit/) - 30/09/25 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chair of Coalition responds to the lack of any mention of the two-child limit in the Prime Minister’s Speech New Coalition data revels that 14% of children in the PM’s constituency are impacted by the two-child limit Data also shows that of the almost 1.7 million children living in families impacted
- [End Child Poverty Coalition reacts to government data on the two child limit: ‘the government’s moral mission to end child poverty will fail if this policy remains’](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-coalition-reacts-to-government-data-on-the-two-child-limit-the-governments-moral-mission-to-end-child-poverty-will-fail-if-this-policy-remains/) - 10th July 2025 For immediate release Today the government published new data on the number of families impacted by the two-child limit to benefit payments. Shockingly this shows that 1 in 9 Children now live in a family whose income is reduced by this policy. Beyond this headline figure this data release revels five
- [End Child Poverty Welcomes Commissioner for Human Rights Statement on UK Child Poverty](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-welcomes-commissioner-for-human-rights-statement-on-uk-child-poverty/) - 08/07/25 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Commissioner for Human Rights from the Council of Europe has recently conducted a visit to the UK, with a focus on rising levels of child poverty across the country. His full statement can be viewed here: https://www.coe.int/en/web/commissioner/-/united-kingdom-tackling-poverty-is-crucial-to-protect-children-s-human-rights-a-number-of-other-areas-also-call-for-attention Joseph Howes, CEO of Buttle UK and Chair of the End
- [Young Person's Opinion on the Spending Review](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/young-persons-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](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/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
- [MAJORITY OF MPS REPRESENT CONSTITUENCIES WHERE ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN ARE IN POVERTY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/majority-of-mps-represent-constituencies-where-one-in-four-children-are-in-poverty/) - 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
- [New data: scrapping the two child limit lifts children out of poverty and could boost local economies](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/new-data-scrapping-the-two-child-limit-lifts-children-out-of-poverty-and-could-boost-local-economies/) - 4th April 2025 For immediate release New data: scrapping the two child limit lifts children out of poverty and could boost local economies Sunday 6th April marks eight years since the implementation of the two-child limit to benefit payments. To mark this anniversary the End Child Poverty Coalition have released new two-child limit
- [Spring Statement: Child poverty Coalition condemn further cuts to benefits](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/5675-2/) - 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](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/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](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/scotland_budget_2cl/) - 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
- [Tests for the child poverty strategy: will it help young people today?](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/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.
- [Charities test government over Child Poverty Strategy](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/charities-test-government-over-child-poverty-strategy/) - EMBARGOED UNTIL: 00:01am 3/12/24 End Child Poverty Coalition publishes eight tests for the government’s Child Poverty Strategy The right strategy can halve child poverty in ten years, Coalition says Recommendations include immediately scrapping the two-child limit to benefit payments and setting legally binding child poverty reduction targets The government’s Child Poverty Strategy must have legally
- [In today’s Budget the Chancellor has missed a key opportunity to help hundreds of thousands of children living in poverty](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/in-todays-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](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/scrap_two_child_limit_budget/) - 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](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-coalition-welcomes-the-governments-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
- [Youth Ambassador Speaks out on Period Poverty](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/youth-ambassador-speaks-out-on-period-poverty/) - Written by Darcy, aged 17 from Kent who is an End Child Poverty Youth Ambassador. Period poverty isn’t spoken about enough but it affects 3 in 10 girls in the UK. For these girls, managing their period is a huge challenge, not just because of the lack of access to products but also due to
- [New Research: Majority of families impacted by the two-child limit are working](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/new-research-majority-of-families-impacted-by-the-two-child-limit-are-working/) - We worked alongside the Financial Times to highlight shocking new data on the two-child limit to benefit payments. This new data shows that 81 per cent of two-parent families affected by the limit have at least one working parent. This data was obtained by Freedom of Information requests to the relevant government departments that deal
- [NEW RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS CHILD POVERTY AS CRITICAL ELECTION ISSUE](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/new-research-highlights-child-poverty-as-critical-election-issue/) - EMBARGOED: 00:01, Thursday 6th June 2024 This is the national release, we also have regional releases available. NEW RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS CHILD POVERTY AS CRITICAL ELECTION ISSUE Two thirds of new constituencies have at least a quarter of children living in poverty Data shows strong correlation between constituencies with high rates of child poverty and
- [New local child poverty data; a young person's opinion](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/new-local-child-poverty-data-a-young-persons-opinion/) - Today, 6th June 2024, the End Child Poverty Coalition has released data showing that; Two thirds of constituencies in the 2024 General Election have at least a quarter of children living in poverty There is a strong correlation between constituencies with high rates of child poverty and the two-child limit More info here. But what
- [Shocking new data shows that single parents and families with disabled children are impacted by 2-child limit](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/2childlimit/) - We worked with the Observer newspaper to highlight shocking new figures which show that some of the most vulnerable families are hardest hit by the two-child limit to benefit payments. You can read the full article here. We already know that the two-child limit impacts 1.5 million children, that is 1 in ever 10 children
- [The Unhappiest of Birthdays](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/governments-own-data-shows-rise-in-child-poverty-levels-yet-the-two-child-limit-to-benefit-payments-remians-in-place-pushing-families-into-poverty-2-2/)
- [7 unhappy years: the reality behind the two-child limit to benefit payments](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/unhappy_birthday-2/) - Today (April 6th 2024) if the 7 year anniversary of the two child limit to benefit payments. This is a policy which pushes families into poverty. We know that this policy impacts 1 in 10 children in the UK, but what does this mean for individual families? Yesterday we held a stunt outside the Department
- [The Unhappiest of Birthdays: 7 years of the two-child limit](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/unhappy_birthday/) - Tomorrow (Saturday 6th April 2024) is the 7 year anniversary of the two child limit to benefit payments. So today we took a message to the Department for Work an pensions that couldn't be ignored - a giant unhappy birthday card. Along with a letter for the Rt Hon Mel Stride MP, the Secretary of
- [Joint position statement: Child poverty](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/joint-position-statement-child-poverty/) - Organisations named have endorsed a joint policy position on ending child poverty
- [End Child Poverty Coalition and young people respond to Spring Budget](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/governments-own-data-shows-rise-in-child-poverty-levels-yet-the-two-child-limit-to-benefit-payments-remians-in-place-pushing-families-into-poverty-2/)
- [We're Skint: New Report from Young People](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-responds-to-mini-budget-2022-4-2/) - New report gives A voice to young people, aged 16-25, on the cost of living crisis Today the End Child Poverty Coalition launches a new report titled ‘We’re Skint; Young People’s Experience of the Cost of Living Crisis’. The report highlights that young people aged between 16 and 25 are both
- [I am more than a number: the reality behind the child poverty statistics](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/i-am-more-than-a-number-the-reality-behind-the-child-poverty-statistics/) - By Iz, aged 17 - An End Child Poverty Youth Ambassador The End Child Poverty Coalition has recently produced Local Child Poverty statistics showing how many children are growing up in poverty across the UK today. I understand that it is important to have these facts and figures - but for me, this data is
- [New data reveals North/South divide of children hit by two-child limit on benefits ](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/2_child_limit_data/) - Read the national press releases below, or view in nation and regional releases here: Scotland Wales Northern Ireland East Midlands East of England London North East North West and Manchester South East South West West Midlands Yorkshire & the Humber National Release For immediate release: Monday 4 December 2023 New data reveals North/South
- [Government’s own data shows rise in child poverty levels. Yet the two-child limit to benefit payments remains in place; pushing families into poverty](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/governments-own-data-shows-rise-in-child-poverty-levels-yet-the-two-child-limit-to-benefit-payments-remians-in-place-pushing-families-into-poverty/)
- [End Child Poverty Responds to Statement from the PM that Benefits May Not Rise with Inflation](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-responds-to-mini-budget-2022-4/) - For immediate release End child poverty coalition responds to PM’s comments on not increasing benefit payments in line with inflation Joseph Howes, Chair of the End Child Poverty Coalition CEO of Buttle UK said; “The new Prime Minster will be seen as the reverse Robin Hood if she doesn’t increase benefit payments with inflation;
- [1 in 4 CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY, WITH PICTURE SET TO WORSEN DURING COST OF LIVING CRISIS](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/1in4/) - A full versions of this press release, and regional press releases for England, and national press releases for Scotland and Wales can be found at the bottom of this page. 1 in 4 CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY, WITH PICTURE SET TO WORSEN DURING COST OF LIVING CRISIS EMBARGOED: 00:00 12th July, 2022 Interviews
- [End Child Poverty Launches An Action Toolkit](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-responds-to-mini-budget-2022-3/) - Young people now have the ‘tools’ to speak and act on poverty – with the launch of an Action Toolkit Today the End Child Poverty Coalition launches an ‘Action Toolkit’ which aims to encourage young people to understand the root causes of child poverty – and develop campaigning solutions to address these. Government
- [End Child Poverty Responds to HBAI Release 2021](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-responds-to-mini-budget-2022-2/) - Government’s own data shows high levels of child poverty across the UK, with no plan in place to reduce this Government data shows 3.9 million children living in poverty (after housing costs) between April 2020 and April 2021, that is 27% of all children This is a reduction of 400,000 from the previous year, this
- [End Child Poverty Responds to Mini Budget 2022](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-responds-to-mini-budget-2022/) - Mini budget fails to ADDRESS THE VERY REAL ‘CAN’T PAY THE BILLS’ CRISIS FACED BY POOREST FAMILIES Download the full press release here. The Chancellor today outlined his Mini Budget but failed to provide any real relief for families and young people who are hit hardest by the Cost
- [Growing up in London](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/3709-2/)
- [Lives behind the Stats](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/lives-behind-the-stats/)
- [5 things we have learnt from the local child poverty data for 2021/22](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/5-things/)
- [We’ve launched our Action Toolkit, written for young people, by young people](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/weve-launched-our-action-toolkit-written-for-young-people-by-young-people/) - We are excited to announce that today (24th June 2022) we have launched our Action Toolkit. This aims to encourage young people to understand the root causes of child poverty – and develop campaigning solutions to address these. You can download the whole toolkit, or individual sessions here: www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/Action-Toolkit Government data shows that across the
- [Response to the summer budget](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/response-to-the-summer-budget/) - The Government has proposed to remove the current definition of poverty in the Child Poverty Act and to remove legally binding targets to reduce the number children living in low income families. By replacing them with duties to report on worklessness and poor educational attainment, the government has made the extraordinary step of no longer recognising that child poverty is, at its heart, about families not having enough money to live on.
- [Response to statement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/response-to-statement-from-the-secretary-of-state-for-work-and-pensions/) - Response to statement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about revising the measures in the End Child Poverty Act
- [Welfare reform and work bill](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/welfare-reform-and-work-bill/) - The government is discussing a welfare reform and work bill, which would repeal the existing Child Poverty Act and Strategy, and replace it with a Life Chances Strategy. This new strategy would measure educational attainment and worklessness, but not income or levels of poverty. End Child Poverty is asking the government to keep measuring income
- [Charities warn of government plans to scrap child poverty measures](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/charities-warn-of-government-plans-to-scrap-child-poverty-measures/) - The End Child Poverty coalition of leading charities, civil society organisations and faith groups is calling on the House of Lords to ensure the government keeps reporting to Parliament on child poverty as a matter of priority, not side-lining the measures in light of bleak projections of steep rises in child poverty.
- [End Child Poverty welcomes Tax Credits U-turn, but children in poverty must still be counted](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-welcomes-tax-credits-u-turn-but-children-in-poverty-must-still-be-counted/) - The End Child Poverty Coalition today welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement not to introduce cuts to in-work tax credits. We know that tax credits are an essential part of family income, not least for the 2.4 million children in poverty in working households.
- [Why the Government must keep reporting on child poverty](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/holreport-stage-briefing/) - On Monday 25th January, the House of Lords will debate the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, which includes clauses to repeal the current Child Poverty Act and the associated child poverty measures and targets, and instead report on educational achievement at Key Stage 4 (GCSEs) and workless households. While we recognise that these are important
- [The UK Government’s new vanishing act won’t make child poverty disappear](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/the-uk-governments-new-vanishing-act-wont-make-child-poverty-disappear/) - The End Child Poverty coalition is urging the House of Lords to reject the Government’s plans to scrap legally binding commitments to report and respond to the number of children living in poverty. The Welfare Reform and Work Bill, due to be debated in the House of Lords on 25th January, would remove both the
- [Lords Vote to Keep Reporting on Child Poverty](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/lords-voted-to-keep-reporting-on-child-poverty/) - End Child Poverty has welcomed this evening’s vote in the House of Lords to retain income as a measure of child poverty. 3.7 million children are living in poverty in the UK, and two thirds of those have at least one parent in work, so it is crucial that the government sees poverty as more
- [Government agrees to count low-income families](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/government-agrees-to-count-low-income-families/) - The End Child Poverty coalition welcomes the Government's announcement that it will retain a legally binding commitment to continue to measure and publish the number of children living in families on low incomes, following a defeat in the House of Lords in January. Sam Royston, Chair of End Child Poverty, said: “You can’t know the
- [‘Next generation’ budget fails to deliver for children in poverty](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/next-generation-budget-fails-to-deliver-for-children-in-poverty/) - For immediate release: Wednesday 16 March 2016 In response to today’s Budget, Sam Royston, Chair of End Child Poverty said: “The End Child Poverty Coalition was looking to see measures in the budget to tackle child poverty, given the Prime Minister’s promise of an ‘all-out assault on poverty’ and that this would be a ‘turn-around
- [Child poverty rises by 200,000 - Government must take action](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/child-poverty-rises-by-200000-government-must-take-action/) - For immediate release: 28 June 2016 The Households Below Average Income figures for 2014/5 released today show that while average income has risen above the 2009/10 levels for the first time, child poverty is on the rise, with 200,000 more children in poverty. The number of children in poverty (after housing costs are taken into
- [NEW FIGURES REVEAL NEARLY HALF OF CHILDREN ARE LIVING IN POVERTY IN SOME PARTS OF THE UK](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/new-figures-reveal-nearly-half-of-children-are-living-in-poverty-in-some-parts-of-the-uk/) - Embargoed until: 0001 hrs 8 November 2016 The End Child Poverty coalition has today published new figures providing a new Child Poverty map of the UK. There are more than 3 and a half million children living in poverty in the UK, and the new figures reveal that whilst child poverty exists in every part
- [Universal Credit changes “a drop in the ocean” compared to recent cuts to family income](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-says-uc-changes-a-drop-in-the-ocean-compared-to-recent-cuts-to-family-income/) - The End Child Poverty Coalition today warned that the Chancellor’s announcement of a reduction in the Universal Credit taper won’t be enough to stem a continuing rise in child poverty to the end of this decade. Whilst the change provides an important recognition of the role of Universal Credit in supporting the 2.4 million UK
- [BENEFIT FREEZES AND “POVERTY PREMIUM” LEAVE STRUGGLING FAMILIES OUT IN THE COLD](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/benefit-freezes-and-poverty-premium-leave-struggling-families-out-in-the-cold/) - Rises in the cost of living will outstrip meagre increases in child benefit by 17 times by 2020, a new report from the End Child Poverty coalition has revealed. The coalition’s “Feeling the Pinch” report shows that reductions in the value of benefits, relative to costs of living, are likely to leave a family with
- [RISING INFLATION PUTS FURTHER PRESSURE ON LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FACING A BENEFITS DEEP FREEZE](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/rising-inflation-puts-further-pressure-on-low-income-families-facing-a-benefits-deep-freeze/) - The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, today outlined his Spring Budget, but failed to provide any relief for families who are feeling the pinch because of a four year freeze to children’s benefits. Today’s figures from the Office for Budget Responsibility estimates that inflation will be 3.9% in 2017/18 – half a per cent higher than previously
- [4 million children now living in poverty in the UK](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/4-million-children-now-living-in-poverty-in-the-uk/) - The Households Below Average Income figures for 2015/6 released today show that child poverty now stands at the highest level since 2009/10, with 4 million children in the UK now living in relative poverty. The figures also show that in-work poverty continues to rise, and now stands at 67 percent. Regional child poverty rates are
- [QUEEN'S SPEECH FAILS TO ADDRESS RISING CHILD POVERTY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/queens-speech-fails-to-address-rising-child-poverty/) - For immediate release: Wednesday 21st June 2017 End Child Poverty has today welcomed the Government’s commitment to ensuring fairer markets for consumers, and the absence of plans to scrap universal free school meals for infants, but expressed dismay that the legislative programme fails to address rising child poverty. There are currently over 4 million children
- [CHILD POVERTY CAMPAIGNERS CALL ON CORBYN TO MAKE CHILD POVERTY TOP PRIORITY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/child-poverty-campaigners-call-on-corbyn-to-make-child-poverty-top-priority/) - CHILD POVERTY CAMPAIGNERS CALL ON CORBYN TO MAKE CHILD POVERTY TOP PRIORITY For immediate release The End Child Poverty coalition is calling on the Labour Party to make tackling child poverty a key pillar of its vision for a more equal society. Sam Royston, Chair of End Child Poverty said ‘in his speech to conference
- [End Child Poverty calls for action as rent-to-own poverty premium leaves families paying up to three times as much for household essentials](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-calls-for-action-as-rent-to-own-poverty-premium-leaves-families-paying-up-to-three-times-as-much-for-household-essentials/) - Rent-to-own poverty premium leaves families paying up to three times as much for household essentials New research from the End Child Poverty coalition has found that families using rent-to-own are paying as much as three times as much for key household items, with little alternative to shop elsewhere if they are unable to pay upfront.
- [MORE THAN HALF OF CHILDREN NOW LIVING IN POVERTY IN SOME PARTS OF THE UK](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/more-than-half-of-children-now-living-in-poverty-in-some-parts-of-the-uk/) - PRESS RELEASE Embargoed until: 0001 hrs 24 January 2018 MORE THAN HALF OF CHILDREN NOW LIVING IN POVERTY IN SOME PARTS OF THE UK The End Child Poverty coalition has today published figures providing a new Child Poverty map of the UK. The new figures reveal that there are now constituencies within
- [VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS FACE HIGHEST RISES IN CHILD POVERTY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/vulnerable-households-face-highest-rises-in-child-poverty/) - For immediate release: 22 March 2018 Vulnerable households face the highest rises in child poverty The Households Below Average Income figures for 2016/7 released by the Government today show that children living in the most vulnerable households are facing the highest rises in poverty. Overall relative child poverty has continued to rise
- [FAITH LEADERS URGE THE GOVERNMENT TO LOOSEN THE GRIP OF POVERTY ON FAMILIES BY REMOVING THE TWO CHILD LIMIT POLICY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/faith-leaders-urge-the-government-to-loosen-the-grip-of-poverty-on-families-by-removing-the-two-child-limit-policy/) - Today, 60 Bishops from the Church of England and senior representatives from other Christian, Jewish and Muslim organisations have come together to urge the Government to rethink its two-child limit policy, one year on from its introduction. In a letter to The Times, coinciding with the publication of a new report from the End Child
- [END CHILD POVERTY WELCOMES FCA ANNOUNCMENT ON RENT TO OWN](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-welcomes-fca-announcment-on-rent-to-own/) - The End Child Poverty coalition has today welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s announcement that it will consider a cap on the total cost of goods bought through rent-to-own as an important step in protecting some of the most financially vulnerable households from high levels of debt. Anna Feuchtwang, Chair of End Child Poverty and
- [END CHILD POVERTY JOINS CALL FOR GOVERNMENT TO PUT CHILDREN AT THE HEART OF THE BUDGET](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-joins-call-for-government-to-put-children-at-the-heart-of-the-budget/) - More than 120 national organisations accuse Government of ‘ignoring children’ An influential group of over 120 children’s charities, teaching unions and other organisations have accused the Government of ignoring children and young people in its spending commitments. In an open letter to Downing Street, the organisations have demanded that the Government recognise compelling evidence that
- [END CHILD POVERTY WELCOMES FCA’s MOVES TO PROTECT LOW INCOME RENT TO OWN CUSTOMERS](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-welcomes-fcas-moves-to-protect-low-income-rent-to-own-customers/) - The End Child Poverty coalition is delighted that the Financial Conduct Authority, after its review of the high cost credit market, is recommending the introduction of a cap on the total cost of rent to own goods with added protections for consumers that will limit the ability of companies to recoup the cost through extra
- [WORK NOT ENOUGH TO STOP CHILDREN BEING TRAPPED IN POVERTY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/work-not-enough-to-stop-children-being-trapped-in-poverty/) - Work not enough to stop children being trapped in poverty as number of children in severe poverty rises 70% of children in poverty come from a working household Of the 4.1 million children in poverty, those in severe poverty rises to 2.8 million National and regional data published by Government. More children in the
- [CHILD POVERTY IS BECOMING THE NEW NORMAL IN PARTS OF BRITAIN](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/chid-poverty-is-becoming-the-new-normal-in-parts-of-britain/) - Child poverty is becoming the ‘new normal’ in parts of Britain as fastest rises in poverty hit the poorest areas In some constituencies more than half of children are growing up in poverty Impoverished areas see the greatest rises in child poverty Child poverty highest in big cities, particularly London, Birmingham and Greater Manchester 500k
- [End Child Poverty joins calls for an end to the two child limit](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/end-child-poverty-joins-calls-for-an-end-to-the-two-child-limit/) - 'Instead of enjoying the birth of our baby, we have dealt with hardship and having to scrape together for meals. Borrowing money from family for milk and nappies and ending ourselves in a stressful amount of debt.' A parent on the impact of the two child limit. Today End Child Poverty is one of more
- [SPENDING ROUND FAILS TO SET A COURSE TO RELEASE 4.1M CHILDREN FROM GRIP OF POVERTY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/spending-round-fails-to-set-a-course-to-release-4-1m-children-from-grip-of-poverty/) - A statement from Anna Feuchtwang, Chair of the End Child Poverty coalition and Chief Executive of NCB on the Chancellor's Spending Round: ‘We are astounded that the 4.1 million children currently living in poverty in the UK were not worthy of a mention by the Chancellor in his Spending Round. He offered no comfort to
- [Ask your candidates](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/ask-your-candidates/) - Email your election candidates today A new government will be formed this December. In our just and compassionate society it's not right that children are trapped in a poverty that means they are more likely to have worse physical and mental health, do less well in school and have less opportunities in the future than
- [FEARS FOR IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS ON CHILDREN AS CHILD POVERTY RISES AGAIN](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/fears-for-impact-of-coronavirus-on-children-as-child-poverty-rises-again/) - Fears for the impact of the Coronavirus on children as latest Government figures show child poverty has risen again Nearly three quarters of children in poverty now coming from a working household. Statement by End Child Poverty on latest HBAI data. Quotes from Anna Feuchtwang, Chair of End Child Poverty, and from
- [CHILDREN CUT ADRIFT AS POVERTY LEAVES COVID-GENERATION FACING A PERILOUS FUTURE](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/children-cut-adrift-as-poverty-leaves-covid-generation-facing-a-perilous-future/) - Even before the devastating impact of Covid-19 on household incomes, child poverty has been rising rapidly in some of the poorest communities in Britain, leaving growing numbers of children cut adrift and ill equipped to cope with the impact of the pandemic. The End Child Poverty coalition is calling on the Government to take seriously
- [Children in poverty invisible as Chancellor misses opportunity to put them at the heart of economic recovery](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/children-in-poverty-invisible-as-chancellor-misses-opportunity-to-put-them-at-the-heart-of-economic-recovery/) - The End Child Poverty coalition is disappointed that in his statement today the Chancellor has not included the 4.2 million children growing up in poverty in his plans for economic recovery. Campaigners had hoped for significant measures to prevent the pandemic pulling families further into poverty and pulling yet more children below the poverty
- [PM's USE OF CHILD POVERTY STATISTICS 'MISLEADING'](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/pms-use-of-child-poverty-statistics-misleading/) - PM's use of child poverty statistics 'selective, inaccurate and misleading' The End Child Poverty coalition’s complaint about the misleading use of child poverty statistics on three separate occasions by the PM[1] has been scrutinised by the Statistics Authority’s Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) and they have written to End Child Poverty stating they reach
- [New child poverty data reveals true extent of levelling up challenge](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/new-child-poverty-data-reveals-true-extent-of-levelling-up-challenge/) - More than half of children living in some constituencies are living in poverty after housing costs are factored in. Highest rates of child poverty in London and Birmingham Sharpest increases in child poverty in Midlands and northern cities. Local authority and constituency data available below. Child poverty has risen most sharply in parts of
- [Statement on new Government ‘winter package’ of poverty measures](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/statement-on-new-government-winter-package-of-poverty-measures/) - The Government has announced several new measures to alleviate poverty across the country this winter, including a new ‘Covid Winter Grant Scheme’ for local authorities to distibute to low income families. Anna Feuchtwang, Chief Executive of the National Children’s Bureau and Chair of the End Child Poverty Coalition, said: “Marcus Rashford deserves enormous credit for
- [CHANCELLOR MISSES OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO END CHILD POVERTY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/chancellor-misses-opportunity-to-demonstrate-commitment-to-end-child-poverty/) - The End Child Poverty coalition is deeply disappointed at today’s decision by the Government not to enable families to be “stronger, healthier and happier” by confirming an extension of the £20 lifeline uplift or to extend it to those on legacy benefits. Too many children in low income families across the UK entered the Covid
- [COALITION WELCOMES CROSS PARTY CALL FOR PLAN TO END CHILD POVERTY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/coalition-welcomes-cross-party-call-for-plan-to-end-child-poverty/) - The Government’s response to the Children's Commissioner-led cross party call that Politicians must take child poverty out of the ‘too difficult box’ and come up with a big, bold plan to fix it must be to put children and ending child poverty at the heart of the recovery from the pandemic. There is an urgent need,
- [LESS THAN ONE IN FIVE THINK GOVERNMENT IS DOING ENOUGH TO TACKLE CHILD POVERTY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/less-than-one-in-five-think-government-is-doing-enough-to-tackle-child-poverty/) - Only 19% believe the government is doing all it reasonably can on child poverty 50% of C2DE adults say the government should be doing more – only 21% say it is doing enough Despite the Government’s frequent statements on levelling up the country, only 19% of the British public think it is doing all
- [80 ORGANISATIONS JOIN CALL FOR CHILDREN TO BE AT THE HEART OF THE BUDGET](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/80-organisations-join-call-for-children-to-be-at-the-heart-of-the-budget/) - The End Child Poverty coalition has joined with other organisations across the children's sector to ask the Chancellor to put children and child poverty at the heart of the Spring Budget. Read the letter in full
- [NO END IN SIGHT FOR CHILD POVERTY](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/no-end-in-sight-for-child-poverty/) - The End Child Poverty coalition has today issued a statement on the decision by the Chancellor to extend the £20 increase to Universal Credit for just six months. This offers children in poverty a small lifeline but the coalition is warning that, given the extent of the child poverty crisis before the pandemic, it will
- [DRAMATIC RISE IN CHILD POVERTY IN NORTH EAST ENGLAND IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS SHOWS THE SCALE OF THE ‘LEVELLING UP’ CHALLENGE](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/dramatic-rise-in-child-poverty-in-north-east-england-in-the-last-five-years-shows-the-scale-of-the-levelling-up-challenge/) - Even before the pandemic, 4.3 million children were living in poverty, up 200,000 from the previous year – and up 500,000 over the past five years. North East England shows the greatest growth in child poverty over the past five years and has risen by a third, taking it from below the UK average to
- [WE'RE LOOKING FOR ECP YOUTH AMBASSADORS!](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/were-looking-for-ecp-youth-ambassadors/) - Since September 2020, ECP has been working with a group of children and young people who have shared their experiences of poverty and captured its impact on our Young people talk poverty page (more to follow in the coming months). To celebrate what other young people are doing around the UK to challenge child poverty,

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- [Ask your MP to help end child poverty](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/this-valentines-ask-your-mp-to-help-end-child-poverty/) - It’s time for urgent action During the Covid-19 pandemic, we have all suffered, but some more than others. We are all facing the same storm, but we are not in the same boat. Families already struggling to stay afloat have been pulled deeper into poverty by unemployment, ill health or other pressures. We must act
- [Dramatic rise in child poverty in the NE shows the scale of the levelling up challenge](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/dramatic-rise-in-child-poverty-in-north-east-shows-the-scale-of-the-levelling-up-challenge/) - August 2021: New research, read our latest press release
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- [Take action on child poverty](https://endchildpoverty.org.uk/take-action-on-child-poverty/) - Email your MP today! and ask them to write to the Prime Minister. New research shows that before the pandemic levels of child poverty across the UK were rising. It's time for a comprehensive and ambitious plan to end child poverty. Ask to meet your MP. We have a step-by-step guide to meeting your MP:
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