The children’s charity is calling on Chancellor George Osborne to make changes to universal benefit such as winter fuel payments and TV licences, and instead target some of this money for the most deprived families.
The call comes after Barnardo’s research showed demand for its grants for economically disadvantaged young people and families has risen by more than £63,000. In 2007/08, £329,838 was handed out to families rising to £364,443 in 2008/09. Initial projections of the total handed out during 2010/11 come to £393,443.
Barnardo’s chief executive Anne Marie Carrie said: "Families need financial help, now. There is room for more redistribution of funds – free TV licences, winter fuel allowance and child benefit should be better targeted.
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