UK Government Unveils New Child Poverty Strategy
The UK government has published a new strategy to tackle child poverty, focusing on parental employment and early years support. Discover the key policies and expert reactions.
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Two-child benefit limit scrapped, but child poverty fight continues
The new Labour government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit limit. While a vital step, experts warn far more action is needed to truly tackle the UK's deep-seated child poverty crisis. Read the analysis.
Government launches child poverty strategy
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out a moral and economic case for tackling child poverty, with a key £3bn move to scrap the two-child benefit cap. The strategy aims to help 550,000 children by 2030.
Labour's Strategy to Tackle UK Child Poverty Crisis
Labour's new child poverty strategy aims to lift 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.
Labour's child poverty plan targets 550,000 children
The government unveils its long-awaited child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap and improve housing. Critics argue the plan lacks ambitious, binding targets for real change.
Hybrid work benefits women's mental health most
A major 20-year study reveals hybrid working significantly improves women's mental wellbeing, more than men's. Employers urged to adopt flexible policies. Read the full analysis.
Hybrid work boosts jobs and saves billions, Lords find
A major House of Lords inquiry finds hybrid working significantly aids disabled workers and parents, saving UK businesses up to £10bn. Discover the key findings and recommendations.
Hybrid Working Boosts UK Jobs, Saves Firms Billions
A major House of Lords inquiry reveals hybrid working significantly boosts employment for disabled people and parents, while saving UK employers up to £10 billion annually. Discover the full findings.
300,000 home workers lose £124 tax break
Around 300,000 UK employees face a tax hike of up to £124 as HMRC scraps the tax relief on home-working expenses from April 2026. Discover the full impact.
Reeves pledges support for working families in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges Autumn Budget to cut NHS waiting lists, tackle cost of living and reduce national debt. Key announcements expected on 26 November.
Stay Warm Working From Home Without Heating
Discover three brilliant products that keep you warm while working from home this winter, saving on energy bills. Thermal leggings, portable heaters and Oodies tested.
Reeves' Stealth Tax to Cost Families Over £1,000
Rachel Reeves' plan to extend the income tax threshold freeze will leave working families over £1,000 worse off, breaking a key manifesto pledge. Discover the full impact.
Mayors Launch Holiday Hunger Crisis Support Scheme
Metro mayors across England unite in groundbreaking scheme providing supermarket vouchers to vulnerable families during school holidays, addressing the growing cost-of-living crisis.
Gambling tax could rescue 75,000 children from poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals how redirecting gambling levy funds could transform lives amid Britain's growing poverty crisis, as benefit caps push families to breaking point.
Jess Phillips Reveals Shocking Child Poverty in Commons
Labour MP Jess Phillips delivers powerful testimony about childhood deprivation in Britain, challenging the government's record on poverty during debate on Dame Louise Casey's landmark report.
HMRC worker loses case over office return refusal
A tax office employee who refused to return to the workplace after Covid restrictions lifted has been ordered to repay thousands in a groundbreaking employment tribunal ruling that could set a precedent for flexible working disputes across Britain.
Labour resists 'big red button' solution to child poverty
Exclusive analysis reveals why the Labour government is resisting immediate welfare reforms that could lift nearly half a million children from poverty, opting instead for a cautious economic approach.
Home Office vs Workplace: The Career Impact Revealed
New research reveals the hidden costs of remote work versus office life, with surprising findings about productivity, promotion prospects, and mental wellbeing in post-pandemic Britain.
Work From Home vs Office: The Productivity Truth
New research reveals surprising truths about remote work productivity versus traditional office environments, challenging long-held assumptions about where we work best.
Gen Z Abandoning Office Jobs: The Real Reason
A seismic shift is underway as Generation Z workers abandon traditional office jobs in favour of flexible work, better mental health and authentic company values. Discover why Britain's youngest professionals are rewriting the rulebook on employment.
Reeves' £46k tax claim sparks working families fury
Labour's new Chancellor under fire after suggesting typical working families could afford £46,000 in additional taxes, sparking outrage from critics and raising questions about government economic policy.
Food Bank Crisis as Benefits Lapse Sparks Hunger Fears
UK food banks face unprecedented strain as vital government food assistance programmes expire, leaving vulnerable families struggling to afford basic essentials amid rising food costs.
Hygiene Poverty Crisis Grips UK Schools Amid Soaring Costs
Soaring living costs are pushing families into hygiene poverty, with schools across Britain now supplying basic toiletries and period products to struggling pupils.
Household Support Fund crisis: Millions face financial cliff edge
Exclusive investigation reveals how the termination of the Household Support Fund is pushing vulnerable families into deeper poverty across Britain, with councils warning of catastrophic consequences.
Emilia Clarke joins child poverty campaign with MPs
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke unites with MPs and charities in urgent call for government to reinstate legally-binding child poverty targets as crisis deepens across Britain.
Broken Britain: London Poverty Crisis Deepens
Shocking new data reveals how areas like Jaywick and London boroughs show escalating deprivation, food bank reliance, and child poverty amid Britain's growing inequality divide.
Britain's Poverty Paradox: Pensioners vs Children
New analysis reveals the stark political choice facing Britain: tackling pensioner poverty has come at the expense of children. Discover why our welfare system forces this impossible decision and what it means for the nation's future.
Child poverty crisis: 73 areas where most children face hardship
Shocking new data reveals the devastating scale of child poverty across England, with nearly all children in dozens of regions living in low-income households, raising urgent questions about government policy and social inequality.
Full abolition of two-child benefit cap essential to cut poverty
New research reveals partial reforms to the controversial two-child benefit limit won't significantly reduce poverty, with experts calling for complete abolition to protect vulnerable families.
Children overtake pensioners in UK poverty crisis
New analysis reveals a dramatic reversal in UK poverty trends, with children overtaking pensioners as the age group most likely to live in poverty. The triple lock's success for retirees contrasts sharply with growing child deprivation.
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