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Leading children's charities warn of spike in poverty due to austerity measures

Friday, July 6, 2012

| CYP Now

Three leading charities have warned that the number of children living in poverty will rise to more than one million by 2015 as a result of austerity measures and the impact of the recession.

Cameron's welfare proposals will 'remove safety net' for families in need

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Monday, June 25, 2012

| CYP Now

Prime Minister David Cameron has been accused of "perpetuating damaging myths" by signalling greater curbs on welfare support for out-of-work families.

MPs urge priority on early years to boost university prospects

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

| CYP Now

The drive to establish a fair admissions system to the top universities should start before school age, a group of MPs has reported.

Tax credit changes leave families more than £500 a year worse off

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

| CYP Now

Families with children will lose an average of £511 a year, while more than one million will no longer receive tax credits due to government changes coming into force this week, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Clegg admits flaws in child benefit plans

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Monday, March 5, 2012

| CYP Now

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has confirmed that the government is considering altering the detail of its plans to take child benefit away from higher earners.

Seven in 10 families on financial brink

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

| CYP Now

More than 70 per cent of families are on the edge of financial meltdown, a survey by parenting site Netmums has found.

Duncan Smith slams charity for 'ridiculous' housing benefit legal challenge

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Friday, October 14, 2011

| CYP Now

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has lashed out at a child poverty charity after its legal challenge on the legality of controversial housing benefit cuts failed.

Lib Dem Conference 2011: Government to pilot classes for parents of under-fives

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Sunday, September 18, 2011

| CYP Now

Children's minister Sarah Teather has announced that up to four local areas will be involved in a scheme that will offer parenting classes to every parent of a child aged under five.

Half of families will struggle to pay child maintenance fees

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

| CYP Now

Close to half (46 per cent) of single parents currently using the Child Support Agency (CSA) will not be able to afford proposed fees to access the new child maintenance service, a poll by charity Gingerbread has found.

Financial pressures on parents have made the UK less family-friendly

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

| CYP Now

The UK is less "family-friendly" than last year due to rising childcare costs, housing problems and the economic climate, a report by charity the Family and Parenting Institute (FPI) has found.

Universal credit will deter single parents from full-time work

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Friday, May 20, 2011

| CYP Now

Single parents wanting to work full-time will be worse off when the universal credit is implemented, according to the latest analysis of government welfare reforms.

Miliband: Families face a cost of living crisis

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Monday, February 28, 2011

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Labour leader Ed Miliband has warned of a crisis among low- and middle-income families as a result of government austerity measures including the rise in VAT and the reductions in benefits.

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Leading children's charities warn of spike in poverty due to austerity measures

Cameron's welfare proposals will 'remove safety net' for families in need

MPs urge priority on early years to boost university prospects

Tax credit changes leave families more than £500 a year worse off

Clegg admits flaws in child benefit plans

Seven in 10 families on financial brink

Duncan Smith slams charity for 'ridiculous' housing benefit legal challenge

Lib Dem Conference 2011: Government to pilot classes for parents of under-fives

Half of families will struggle to pay child maintenance fees

Financial pressures on parents have made the UK less family-friendly

Universal credit will deter single parents from full-time work

Miliband: Families face a cost of living crisis

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