£330 Best Start Grant School Age Payment Now Available for Eligible Families in Scotland Tuesday, June 2, 2026 beststartgrant schoolagepayment scotland childpoverty dwp familysupport education financialaid kinshipcare primaryschool Families in Scotland are encouraged to apply for a one-off Best Start Grant school age payment of £331.95 per child to help alleviate the financial burden of starting primary school. Applications opened on Monday, June 1, and … Read More
Headteacher Reveals Heartbreaking Reality of Child Poverty in Birmingham Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham childpoverty education freeschoolmeals packedlunch costofliving workingfamilies safeguarding headteacher primaryschool Tania Yasmin, executive headteacher at Greet Primary School in Sparkhill, Birmingham, has revealed some of the most distressing examples of child poverty she has witnessed throughout her 30-year career. Speaking with … Read More
DWP Abolishes Two-Child Benefit Cap, Boosting Universal Credit by £3,500 Per Child Friday, April 24, 2026 universalcredit dwp childbenefit childpoverty familysupport policychange savethechildren benefitcap childwelfare financialaid The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a significant change to Universal Credit that will benefit many families across the UK. Starting April 6, 2026, the two-child benefit cap will be removed, allowing … Read More
DWP Rule Deepens Poverty Scars on UK Children Born After 2013 Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp poverty austerity benefits conservative labour children universalcredit cuts childpoverty A recent study has revealed that over one-fifth of UK children born after 2013 have experienced prolonged poverty due to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) policies enacted during years of austerity. These welfare cuts, … Read More
DWP Ends Two-Child Benefit Limit, Helping 1.5 Million Children Friday, April 10, 2026 dwp universalcredit childpoverty twochildlimit labourparty benefitreform socialpolicy childwelfare incomesupport government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a landmark policy change under the Labour government by removing the two-child benefit limit for Universal Credit claimants. This decision has been celebrated by … Read More
Three Major Universal Credit Changes Now in Effect Wednesday, April 8, 2026 universalcredit welfare benefits disability childpoverty families labour employment health government This week marks the introduction of three significant changes to Universal Credit, affecting millions of claimants across the UK. The Labour Party government has launched these reforms to tackle the rising welfare bill and … Read More