End Child Poverty

Brilliant news for children living in poverty - the two-child limit will be scrapped! This will allow children to dream bigger, learn without limits and grow up knowing they are valued. With child poverty levels in the UK at a record high this is welcome news for families up and down the country. Currently 1 in every 9 children live in a home impacted by the policy.

As a member of @EndChildPoverty we're calling on all parties ahead of the Scottish Election to commit to clear, funded plans to meet Scotland’s 2030 child poverty targets. Every child deserves a good start in life. Read our Manifesto: tinyurl.com/ympvdss9 #EndChildPoverty

Far too many families feel overlooked and ignored. As a member of @EndChildPoverty we are calling on all parties to commit to action so that every child in Scotland can have the best possible start in life and our country can prosper in the future.

Child poverty is falling in Scotland - but not fast enough. With members of @EndChildPoverty in Scotland we are calling for more action to tackle the drivers of child poverty, to build on the progress made and work towards a Scotland where all children have the best start in life. We are calling on all all political parties to deliver clear plans to meet Scotland’s 2030 child poverty targets. Read our manifesto: tinyurl.com/ympvdss9

Fellow North East @EndChildPoverty Coalition members @FamilyGatewayUK have also shared their initial response to the new child poverty strategy, through their Chief Executive Julie Marriott ⬇️

The government's 'Tackling Child Poverty Strategy' is published today. A document which finally puts children experiencing poverty front and centre of government decision making. Read our response, and the response from someone who has grown up in poverty, below 👇

Thea, a mum impacted by the two-child limit, speaks powerfully about the impact this policy has on her and other families impacted: "Austerity-era policies like the two-child limit frame poverty as a “lifestyle choice”. Yet the economic pressures crushing vulnerable families are pounding everyone else too – astronomical childcare, rent, and living costs, with wages falling in real terms. Nobody chose these.  This political story about “choices” blames the most vulnerable for “breaking the economy,” when in reality the same broken economy is breaking us all." bigissue.com/opinion/two-ch…

With the fantastic news of the cruel 2 child limit being scrapped, this is just the start of the fight to end child poverty. Make sure you read the below thoughts from @BevanFoundation's CEO @SteffHEvans on where we go next ⬇️

Hi there, we all pay for all kids. We know that having free education and healthcare for all children - paid for by the state - is a benefit to us all. Yet when it come to families living in poverty we are less keen to help. No child should grow up in poverty, and this is the most cost effective way to lift kids out.

@iCave_Dave @EndChildPoverty I work support my 2 kids dont need money off the state. But I know we couldnt afford anymore even if we wanted to

Brilliant news for children living in poverty - the two-child limit will be scrapped! This will allow children to dream bigger, learn without limits and grow up knowing they are valued. With child poverty levels in the UK at a record high this is welcome news for families up and down the country. Currently 1 in every 9 children live in a home impacted by the policy.

🚨 NEW: 45% of UK adults agree that scrapping the two-child limit is the most effective way to tackle child poverty. When the public get more info about the two-child limit, they are in favour of it being scrapped, which is the action the UK Govt correctly took at the Budget.

@clairebubblepop Thank you for sharing your story ❤️

I’m SICK of people attacking those on benefits. I’ll say one more time. I had a partner and a beautiful family. But sadly he died. I had 4 kids by myself. I didn’t have family to help step in. I ended on benefits because I couldn’t afford childcare. My kids were 3yr, 5yr, 6yr and 15yrs old. You’re only ever one tragedy away from ending up on benefits. STOP judging when you don’t know people’s story’s. Also many people on benefits work. Why should they have to top up their wages? Shouldn’t companies pay liveable wages in the first place? It’s more like corporation subsidies imho. You’re blaming the wrong people. It’s the system that works against us not the people themselves.

Yes @Josh_Widdicombe - glad you support scrapping the two-child limit. 1 in 9 children live in a family impacted by the policy. And scrapping it is the most cost effective way to lift kids out of poverty.

All kids deserve the best start in life. No matter how many siblings they have, or what jobs their parents have, or if someone in their household has a disability. All deserve a good childhood – not just because it will set them up for a stronger future, but because they’re kids.

Here is something else to have a look at endchildpoverty.org.uk/child-poverty-… The root cause of child poverty is lack of income, via work, benefits or a combination of the two. And because the cost of raising a child has significantly increased. Providing services is important, but unless these put money into the pockets of people in low income households poverty remains. Obviously this is a short bit of text about a much bigger issue. But very happy to answer questions.

@EndChildPoverty @BBCBreakfast Interesting. Especially the demographics. As Lord Blunkett said yesterday, throwing benefit cash at the problem isn’t an holistic solution to the problem. Why are people in those areas so in need of the extra money? What is the root cause? I didn’t see the analysis on that.

'The question at the heart of this is, is it fair if you have more children to get more benefit? On #BBCBreakfast Emma Vardy looked at whether Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lift the two child benefit cap in the Budget bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Our director Amanda spoke with @BBCNEandCumbria’s Look North yesterday (blink and you’ll miss it!) about what the scrapping of the two child limit will mean for our region 👇 Thank you again to everyone across the North East who has worked with us on this issue

A quick reminder: Lots of people on Universal Credit are 👏 in 👏 work 👏 Wages are just so low that even with a Universal Credit top up people still can't afford food and bills.

Every child deserves the best possible start in life. That’s why we welcome the decision to scrap the two-child limit on benefits. Across Wales, 11% of all children live in a family whose benefit payments are reduced by the policy – that’s over 70,000 children. @EndChildPoverty

Big announcement from the Budget! After years of campaigning, Gingerbread welcomes the end of the two-child limit. This cruel policy trapped families in poverty and left children without essentials. Today is a step toward fairness and supporting single parents.

I will never forget being in the chamber, behind our first woman chancellor, as she announced the abolition of the Rape Clause. On behalf of the women who give birth every day as a result of rape; thank you.