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Child poverty facts and figures

4.2 million
children live in poverty in the UK
46%
of children from black and minority ethnic groups live in poverty
72%
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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Training programme announced for 2021 / 22

23 February 2021
Full course list available to book now, including brand new topics
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We are recruiting!

15 February 2021
Do you have a track record of working with policy makers and a strong desire to help end child poverty? Want to develop and promote evidence based policy solutions?.
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Personal Independence Payment - an introduction

10 February 2021
Some places left for this half day online training course on 16 February.
News PIP Training in Scotland Scotland

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

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