Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. So why do a third of its children live in poverty?

Child poverty has reached a record high in the United Kingdom as the country’s cost of living soars and its social security safety net falters following years of government austerity.

Starmer sets out plans to cut child poverty by 550,000

The Prime Minister said action to tackle child poverty could help the economy in the long-term and ease pressure on public ...
The Big IssueOpinion

'Benefits street' is a devastatingly low blow for children living in poverty in the UK

Tabloids labelled the end of the two-child limit on benefits the 'opening of benefits street'. Joseph Howes explains why this ...

To truly tackle child poverty, the UK needs to look again at migration policy

The no recourse to public funds policy is aimed at “temporary migrants”. But many children in households subject to the ...

FM pledges more cash for tackling poverty after Reeves scraps two-child cap

First Minister John Swinney said money freed up by the Chancellor’s announcement would be used to help in the fight against ...
CNN

‘Britain is broken.’ Dire poverty could usher in Victorian-era inequality

The most disadvantaged people in the United Kingdom are no better-off than they were 15 years ago, according to a new report, which finds a “yawning gap between those who can get by and those stuck at ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Douglas County to host screenings of documentary on guaranteed basic income pilot programs, exploring solutions to local poverty

"It's Basic" is an award-winning documentary exploring income initiatives that fund basic needs for families. Douglas County and other community agencies will present a screening of an award-winning ...