On Times Radio from 9am. One of topics schools: I'll be talking about the desperate challenges they face in #PovertyBritain

"Schools having to step in to provide basic household items"

How can Labour justify maintaining #TwoChildBenefit cap?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Delighted that #Labour's #Budget has met @CamdenLabour's clear arguments to abolish #TwoChildBenefit cap. A hugely significant step in tackling child poverty.

Will help 4,000 Camden children. Families expected average increase in Universal Credit >£5,000 per year.
news.camden.gov.uk/council-lead...

Charities hail end of two-child benefit cap.🔍

In this week’s Budget, chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the two-child benefit cap will be lifted from April 2026. The government believes this will lift 450,000 children out of poverty.

https://bit.ly/4p51sRb

#TwoChildBenefit #Budget #Benefits

Labour needs to get Angela Rayner in as leader ASAP.

Otherwise, #Reform are going to beat Labour on the winter fuel payments and two-child benefit cap.

#Labour #LabourParty #Angela #AngelaRayner #WinterFuelPayments #WinterFuelPayment #TwoChildBenefit

End of two-child benefit cap moves one step closer. 💡

MPs have voted in favour of scrapping the cap on the number of children you can claim benefits for.

https://bit.ly/4ahJpRD

#TwoChildBenefit #Benefits #RachelReeves

Chancellor promises action on child poverty in Budget. 🔍

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hinted that the two-child benefit cap could be scrapped in the Budget.

https://bit.ly/3Xt0Hox

#Budget #AutumnBudget #RachelReeves #TwoChildBenefit

Government urged to end two-child benefit limit to fight child poverty. 💰

The Resolution Foundation has warned that if the government doesn't remove the two-child benefit cap, its efforts to reduce child poverty will have little or no impact.

https://bit.ly/4nPdRr3

#TwoChildBenefit #ChildPoverty

"CALL FOR MORE ACTION OVER POVERTY"
@victoriafinan.bsky.social for @yorkshirepost.co.uk

Progress on tackling poverty is likely to stall if the Government's move to axe the #TwoChildBenefit limit is not followed up.

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