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New research highlights a catalogue of issues with universal credit

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Friday, July 19, 2019

| Nursery World

Universal Credit claimants are being blocked from challenging the Government when they suspect mistakes in their claim.

The number of children in poverty rises to 4.1 million

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

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The number of children living in relative poverty in the UK has increased by 100,000 in a year to 4.1 million, new Government figures reveal.

1.3m children in overcrowded homes

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Sunday, September 1, 2019

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New research which reveals that more than one in ten children in England are living in overcrowded homes, while hundreds of thousands are in temporary accommodation, highlights the impact of the housing crisis on families.

Teachers' poll highlights rise in child poverty

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Monday, December 17, 2018

| Nursery World

Children are arriving at school without winter coats and wearing sandals in cold weather, according to teachers polled by the National Education Union.

Government urged to put disadvantaged children at ‘centre stage’ of Covid-19 recovery plan

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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The Social Mobility Commission (SMC), an independent body which advises the Government, says the youngest and most deprived in society need to be the focus of the UK’s pandemic recovery.

Millions of low-income families to 'face a crunch point' with bills rise in April

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Monday, February 7, 2022

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Millions of low-income workers face a ‘perfect storm’ this April with universal credit falling behind the cost of living as energy bills and taxes rise, warns a national trade union.

Austerity 'highly likely' to have caused 'shocking' damage to nation's health

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Ten years after his landmark review on health inequalities in England, Professor Sir Michael Marmot’s update reveals a growing gap in health between the North and South, with life expectancy failing to rise for the first time in over 100 years.

Zayn Malik adds name to growing list calling on PM to expand free school meals

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

| Nursery World

Singer Zayn Malik has written to the prime minister calling for free school meals for all children in families on Universal credit, ahead of next week’s budget.

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

| Nursery World

Early years organisations have criticised the chancellor for failing to come up with a plan to protect nurseries and childcare businesses and for ignoring the sector's plight.

Child poverty costs local authorities hundreds of millions of pounds a year

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Monday, July 15, 2013

| Nursery World

A new report by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) estimates the costs to the economy and Government generated by child poverty rates in every local authority and constituency in the UK.

Over one million babies and young children are living in poverty - report

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

| Nursery World

Research carried out by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on behalf of baby bank charity Little Village, reveals that around half of the 4.2 million children in poverty in the UK live in a family with a child under the age of five.

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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More than 50 public health experts have signed a letter to the Chancellor and health secretary, calling for an increase in the value of the Healthy Start vouchers for low-income families.

Labour calls for free school meals in school holidays, as eligibility rises

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

| Nursery World

More than half a million children have become eligible for free school meals during the pandemic, Labour estimates.

More than half of black children growing up in poverty, warns Labour

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

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According to Labour party analysis of Government figures, the number of children from black households growing up in poverty has more than doubled since 2010.

Cost of living support package to bring only 'temporary relief' to families

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Friday, May 27, 2022

| Nursery World

Charities and campaigners have welcomed the Chancellor’s short-term measures to support families struggling with the soaring cost of bills and inflation, but warn they are not a long-term solution to child poverty and growing inequalities

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New research highlights a catalogue of issues with universal credit

The number of children in poverty rises to 4.1 million

1.3m children in overcrowded homes

Teachers' poll highlights rise in child poverty

Government urged to put disadvantaged children at ‘centre stage’ of Covid-19 recovery plan

Millions of low-income families to 'face a crunch point' with bills rise in April

Austerity 'highly likely' to have caused 'shocking' damage to nation's health

Zayn Malik adds name to growing list calling on PM to expand free school meals

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

Child poverty costs local authorities hundreds of millions of pounds a year

Over one million babies and young children are living in poverty - report

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

Labour calls for free school meals in school holidays, as eligibility rises

More than half of black children growing up in poverty, warns Labour

Cost of living support package to bring only 'temporary relief' to families

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