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Unhappy Birthday! The two-child limit at one year old

06 April 2018
Alongside the Church of England we have produced a report looking at the two-child limit policy one year after its introduction. 
Children’s benefits Report Tax credits Two child limit UK Universal credit Welfare reform
Report

Child poverty and education: A survey of the experiences of NEU members

02 April 2018
A joint National Education Union (NEU) and Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) survey received responses from 908 NEU members working in early years, primary and secondary schools and settings across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Benefit levels Education Free school meals Health Life chances Report UK
Briefing

The free school meals poverty trap

12 March 2018
Up to now, all families receiving universal credit have been eligible for free school meals. However, from 1 April 2018 in England, the Government plans to introduce a new earnings limit so that families on universal credit earning over £7,400 a year (after tax and national insurance) are no longer eligible.
Briefing Free school meals UK Universal credit Welfare reform Work and pay England
Briefing

Free school meals and universal credit: CPAG's consultation response

05 February 2018
CPAG has responded to the government's consultation on setting an earnings threshold for eligibility to free school meals in universal credit. We believe that all children in families eligible for universal credit should continue to receive free school meals, as per the current legal situation.
Briefing Free school meals UK Universal credit Welfare reform England
Report

Emergency Use Only: 2017 update

20 December 2017
In November 2014, the Emergency Use Only report broke new ground as the first systematic research into food bank use across the United Kingdom. Over two years on, this report takes the recommendations from Emergency Use Only and, for each, assesses the progress made.
Benefit delivery Benefit levels Costs and spending Report Sanctions and conditionality UK
Report

A question of responsibility: problems with child benefit and income support when women and their children flee domestic violence

23 November 2017
Our new report, which draws on evidence from our advice work, outlines a problem some women have when they leave an abusive partner and need benefits to support their children.
Benefit delivery Children’s benefits Domestic abuse Early warning system Report UK
Briefing

House of Lords debates on Universal Credit and benefit freeze

10 November 2017
Read our briefing for Peers in advance of two debates in the House of Lords on Thursday, 16th November: Debate: Impact of Universal Credit on claimants; Short debate: Inflation impact on families affected by benefit freeze
Briefing Early warning system UK Universal credit Welfare reform
Report

The Austerity Generation: the impact of a decade of cuts on family incomes and child poverty

03 November 2017
Our new research, conducted with the Institute for Public Policy Research, models the impact of cuts to social security over the decade.
Benefit levels Disabled children Report Tax credits UK Universal credit Welfare reform
Report

Britain Works

24 October 2017
The changes in the labour market and social security systems affect both employers and, particularly low-paid, workers.
Britain works Report UK Work and pay
Briefing

Opposition Day Debate: Pause and fix of roll-out of Universal Credit briefing for MPs

18 October 2017
Read our briefing for MPs in advance of the Opposition Day Debate: Pause and fix of roll-out of Universal Credit, after Prime Minister’s Questions, Wednesday 18th October 2017.
Benefit cap Benefit delivery Benefit levels Briefing Children’s benefits Two child limit UK Universal credit Welfare reform Work and pay