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April 25, 2018

Need for foodbanks 'a source of sadness and anger' say Methodists

The Methodist Church says we have lost sight of the purpose of a welfare system – ensuring that families are fed.
April 21, 2018

Poorest working families struggle to put food on the table

Over a third of working parents on low incomes have regularly skipped meals due to a lack of money, according to new research from the Living Wage Foundation.
April 6, 2018

Faith leaders urge an end to the 'two child limit' policy

Sixty 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.
March 30, 2018

Scotland's Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan announced

The Scottish Government plans to develop a new income supplement, which would provide financial support to families who need it most.
March 17, 2018

MPs vote to reunite families torn apart by conflict

MPs from across the political divide have voted in favour of changing the law to enable families divided by conflict and persecution to be reunited in Britain.
March 16, 2018

Court of Appeal leaves door open for wider challenge on lower benefit cap

The Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that the lower benefit cap unlawfully discriminates against lone parents with children aged under two, but left the door open for a wider challenge to the lawfulness of the cap as it applies to all lone parents.
March 14, 2018

Spring Statement offered 'not a glimmer of hope for families locked into poverty'

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says the Spring Statement contained not even a glimmer at the end of the tunnel for working families locked into poverty.
February 19, 2018

Government plans 'fall short of 600 extra low-cost rented homes a week needed'

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says nearly 600 additional low-cost rented homes need to be built every week in order to fix the broken housing market and help low incomes families escape poverty.
February 1, 2018

Study finds separation from families prevents refugees from integrating in UK

Refugees living in the UK are prevented from successfully integrating into British life because they are unable to be reunited with their loved ones facing danger overseas, Oxfam and the Refugee Council have warned.
January 23, 2018

Government 'letting down' families as children's centres not inspected

Nearly 1,000 children’s centres across England have not been inspected for over five years, according to new analysis published by the charity Action for Children.