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Welcome launch of child poverty task force, chaired by Bridget Phillipson, Liz Kendall: tinyurl.com/3pf32ac6. Hoping the ECEC entitlements format will be high on its agenda as access for children in poverty is currently at serious risk.

Food banks haven’t always needed to exist. In fact, our first food bank was only set up in 2000. That means food banks are younger than all these things. 😮 ⤵️

Paul Johnson unpacks in granular detail the impact on household finances of the two child limit, and how it generates poverty.

More people are in material deprivation compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new Institute for Fiscal Studies analysis funded by JRF. This means more people are struggling to heat their homes, keep up with their bills or went without a range of other items and services 🔽 (1/4)

EXC: Govt is set to extend a key hardship fund to help struggling households in England, as Chx faces growing pressure from Labour ranks over axing winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners Ministers are poised to announce the household support fund will be rolled over

🔎 Discover what it takes to achieve a socially acceptable standard of living in the UK at our Minimum Income Standard (MIS) webinar. Our 2024 report offers new insights into the cost-of-living crisis and its impact on households. Sign up here: events.zoom.us/ev/ApjNI-4m_xE…

Young people from poorer homes hit the hardest by exam disruption, for example 'being less able to work remotely when schools had to close', say The Sutton Trust, post-results day

FINAL CALL! Our short survey of parenting & financial wellbeing support in #FamilyHubs is closing! To inform this important research, please click: t.ly/NsA7L. We'd❤️to hear from you! Barnardo’s Family Hubs Network

Today's read- an interesting online forum listening exercise by Joseph Rowntree Foundation & Demos, revealing how people discuss poverty online 'Despite the myriad challenges people were navigating, their frustration was overwhelmingly channelled into a fierce determination to ‘fight like hell’'

Millions of families are already struggling to cope ahead of another winter of hardship. Today the energy price cap rises by 10% for a typical household. For many, they will have to choose between essentials like heating their home or eating food this winter 🔽 1/3

The INTEGRATED team had a fab time in #Cremona, presenting our preliminary findings at the 15th annual EUSPR conference! Vashti Berry, Nick Axford Dr Amy Bond PenARC (NIHR ARC South West Peninsula)

Our work with Family Hubs Network is certainly highlighting the increasing reliance upon food banks by families in the UK...

*NEW* More than 10,000 children have been pulled into poverty by the two-child limit since the election. The government should scrap it at the Budget. #AllKidsCount

Universal Credit fails to protect people from hunger & hardship, but the situation is much worse for the millions who don't even get the full amount because of debt deductions & caps. trussell.org.uk/news-and-resea…

'Some groups across society are bearing the burden more than most, including children', say Trussell in their latest report #thecostofhunger

Cost-of-living pressures eased slightly during the warmer months. But our data shows that things are still significantly worse than before the crisis. It's evident that the cost-of-living crisis is far from over.

The huge toll poverty takes on health, both physical and mental is undeniable. Recognising and acting on this fact is essential to the well-being of both individuals and our city. #LDNChallengePoverty #PovertyFreeLondon 1/5 🧵

Inflation dropped to 1.7% in September, the figure that will be used to up-rate benefits from April 2025. What does it mean for the millions of families that already can’t afford enough food or to turn their heating on as it gets colder? Short 🧵

Since the general election in July, over 10,000 more children have been pulled into poverty, Child Poverty Action Group data has revealed. This is simply unacceptable. The UK government must do the right thing and scrap the two-child limit at this Autumn budget.

"Christmas is coming and that worries me" 🗣️ As the holidays approach, many families are having to make difficult decisions. For those worrying about affording essential items, the added stress of telling their families they won't see them over the period can be too much. 1/2