MPs repeat plea for Government to lift two-child benefit cap ahead of budget

Work and pensions minister Andrew Western says Government are considering a number of ‘levers’ to bring child poverty down.

Poorer children 'more likely to have SEND but less likely to get support'

Kids from poorer homes 'experience a double disadvantage' and are being failed by a system 'beset with inconsistency and mind ...

Two-child benefit cap explained and what it could be replaced by

The two-child benefit cap came into force in April 2017 and it restricts Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit to the first ...

Free school meals plea for all secondary pupils

She has set out a list of priorities to address child poverty, including a designated child benefit payment for the poorest ...

Britons believe the UK is seen by the rest of the world as ‘weak’ and ‘soft touch’, top pollster says

Just one in four Brits think the UK is viewed positively on the world stage, with most wanting their country to play a large role in international affairs, exclusive poll shows ...