POLICY & CAMPAIGNS
We are the leading charity working on child poverty in the UK, and have over 50 years of experience and expertise. We build evidence on what causes poverty and the impact it has on children's lives, and then campaign for policies that will prevent and solve poverty - for good.
What we're calling for
Read our programme for government
In these pages you'll find our briefings and reports on the causes, impacts and solutions to child poverty, and our campaigns that promote these solutions.
Child poverty: a national priority
Children's benefits and cost of living
universal credit
Crisis point
Childcare
life chances
Secure Futures for children and families
Find out about our new project looking at the future of the social security system.
All Kids Count
It’s right to support families when they need it most. Our government should lift the two-child limit and help all children thrive.
Tell us your story
If you have experience of any of the problems above - with benefits, costs or childcare for example, please share your story with us.
We always need people's experiences to show why change is needed.
Our campaigns
We work with our supporters to build public and political support to tackle the causes of child poverty.
Cost of a Child
Every year we publish research on what it costs to raise a child in the UK.
Early warning system
The Early Warning System gathers information about families and individuals affected by changes to the benefit system since 2013.