Boost financial support for families to reduce ‘bed poverty’, government urged

Fiona Simpson
Friday, September 29, 2023

The government should renew funding for the Household Support Fund and end the two-child benefits cap to reduce the number of families unable to afford suitable beds for their children, Barnardo’s has said.

Children who share a bed describe feeling tired, anxious and embarrassed. Picture: Adobe Stock
Children who share a bed describe feeling tired, anxious and embarrassed. Picture: Adobe Stock

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