child poverty

The benefit cap is increasing child poverty, and in the context of a coronavirus recession is transparently nonsensical and wrong, says Child Poverty Action Group.

The report says that children’s rights have regressed in many areas, and the Government’s response to the pandemic has not prioritised children’s rights and their voices in policy and legislative decisions.

Over 200 children's authors and illustrators have signed a letter condemning the govement's vote against extending the provision of free school meals to needy children during the half term break.

Over 70,000 children are not eligible for free school meals, mainly because their parents are in low-paid jobs which take them over the eligibility threshold, says Child Poverty Action Group.