New research for the North East Child Poverty Commission identifies over £1 billion in unclaimed support in North East England. Read why
New study launched to investigate links between poverty and child welfare
The links between child welfare and financial precarcity will be explored with University of Kingston in this new two year study using data
How new extra support for childcare will help families on Universal Credit
Families on Universal Credit can claim back more of the cost of childcare from Wednesday 28 June but we ask if the policy goes far enough
Spring Budget 2023: Fewer barriers to work but harsher conditionality
Spring Budget 2023: Ending the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), changes to childcare and more support for energy bills. We take a look
Free School Meals should be extended to all households on Universal Credit
Free School Meals should be extended to all households on Universal Credit now to lessen the impact of the cost of living crisis on families.
What linking children’s social care and benefits data can tell us
Linking children’s social care and benefits data may tell us more about hardship experienced by families referred to children’s social care.
Free school meals should be for all school holidays, not just for Christmas
Our new analysis about free school meals shows how many families struggle to meet the extra costs of food in school holidays, and why. We also present strategies the government could adopt to ensure that no family is in financial crisis as a result of the school holidays, including extending free school meals to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit.
Why it pays for the government to fund Free School Meals
New analysis into how to fund Free School Meals finds that it will cost the government 60% less than parents to feed their children during school holidays.
Going without? 46% of eligible families aren’t claiming Healthy Start vouchers
Healthy Start vouchers are a significantly underclaimed benefit designed to improve the health of low income families. Poor take up can be tackled by proactively identifying eligibility and targeting support.
New research: The impact of welfare reform on child vulnerability
A new study by Policy in Practice for the Office of the Children’s Commissioner shows a dramatic increase in child vulnerability as a result of welfare reforms.