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Scottish policies “are working to shift the dial on child poverty” say campaigners as official statistics show child poverty falling

Cuts to UK social security will push children into poverty, undermining progress being made in Scotland.

But campaigners say immediate above inflation increases are needed to the Scottish child payment to deliver the “lasting solutions” promised

I had an interesting meeting I wanted to tell you about. I had the opportunity to meet with the Minister for Employment and the Secretary of State for Education at 10 Downing Street.

This briefing provides information on policies announced in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, alongside policy areas where opportunities to support children’s wellbeing were missed in this legislation.

This short report looks at the challenges facing schools when implementing a means-tested school meal system, and the debt families are incurring for school meals in primary schools across England.

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In advance of the autumn Budget on 30 October, CPAG submitted evidence to the government on the steps needed to reduce child poverty.

New analysis from Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) show 10 000 children pulled into poverty by two child limit since Labour took office

Our new report with the Food Foundation reveals the breakdown by local authority – ranging from 1,000 children in York to 14,000 in Bradford.