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Study highlights postcode lottery of child health

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  • Monday, September 7, 2015
  • | CYP Now
The health and development of children under five varies dramatically between different parts of England, with a child living in one area far more likely to be condemned to poor health than another living relatively close by, a study has found.

Seeking the way out of child poverty

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  • Monday, April 28, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Despite government promises to eliminate child poverty, figures show it is on the rise. Charlotte Goddard examines some of the key proposals for tackling poverty and explores what is working on the ground.

Working families 'don't earn enough to live on'

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  • Tuesday, August 12, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Low wages, benefits cuts and the rising cost of raising children are leaving full-time working families struggling to afford a basic standard of living, a report by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has found.

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.

Child asylum seekers forced to live below poverty line

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  • Tuesday, April 10, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Asylum support levels for children and families have left around 10,000 children in severe poverty, because payments fall "alarmingly below" mainstream benefit levels, a report by The Children's Society has found.

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