The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

The number of children affected by the cap since Labour’s election victory has grown to 300,000

Letters: The government must act to meet the rise in demand for mental health services in deprived areas, writes Dr Sarah Hughes, while Jan Pahl calls for an end to the two-child benefit cap

The government has announced its strategy for “giving every child the best start in life”, laying out proposals covering early years care, education and support in England.

New government statistics released today show the reach of the two-child limit. There are 1,665,540 children in England, Scotland and Wales living in households affected by the two-child limit, an increase of over 35,000 from the same time in 2024.

Nearly 1.7 million children living in households affected by policy that government is being pressed to scrap

More than half (59%) of households affected by the policy are in work, the data showed.

THE number of households affected by the controversial two-child benefit cap has increased by more than 13,000 over the past year, with more than…

War has intensified poverty and hunger as aid is cut, with many families living in makeshift camps barely surviving

Food insecurity is a pressing issue across America, but in some states it’s alarmingly widespread. This article reveals the 10 U.S. states with the highest food stamp reliance, showing where communities lean on SNAP benefits most. This matters because it reflects deeper economic and policy issues—poverty, joblessness, outreach, and program…