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Stand with us to end child poverty

Child poverty facts and figures

4.3 million
children live in poverty in the UK
46%
of children from black and minority ethnic groups live in poverty
75%
of children growing up in poverty live in working families
450,000
fewer kids would live in poverty if child benefit was increased by £10 a week
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Children's Handbook 2021/2022 out now

19 October 2021
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New report: access to universal credit for refugees and their families

18 October 2021
A new Early Warning System report has been published about difficulties experienced by refugees and their families claiming universal credit. It contains an overview of the issues and a number of recommendations for DWP policy and practice. 
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Welfare Rights Conference 2021

18 October 2021
Our annual Welfare Rights Conference is staying online for 2021, with a range of expert-led workshops running across the whole week of the 29th of November.
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Information on the Coronavirus

Find our briefings, statements and advice for advisers on changes to the social security system as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) all in one place.

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How can we end child poverty?

Child poverty is not inevitable. With the right action to address the causes of child poverty, we can end it.

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Early Warning System

CPAG are collecting and analysing evidence about how welfare changes are affecting the wellbeing of children, their families and their communities.

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