05 December 2012
Despite all the talk, working families are once again at the front of the queue for spending cuts.
05 December 2012
Today's Autumn Statement by the Chancellor is expected to contain a number of announcements affecting low income families.
03 December 2012
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02 December 2012
The lead story in Monday's Independent is an open letter signed by more than 50 charities, trade unions and academics warning against more benefit cuts in this week's Autumn Statement.
22 November 2012
Low employment rates among mothers help explain why London has the highest child poverty rate of any UK region.
22 November 2012
The Work and Pensions select committee has today published the report of its inquiry into Universal Credit.
15 November 2012
We are concerned that the Coalition is seeking to redefine child poverty instead of making genuine progress at a time when cuts, stagnating wages and a crisis in affordable housing are pushing poverty up.
01 November 2012
This new report examines the impact of welfare reform in London, where 63,000 households with children could be left unable to pay their rent.
