After the introduction of the Scottish child payment, child poverty fell from 25% in 2023 to 21% in 2025. Across the UK 27% of children were still living in poverty in 2025.

Great news! Scotland's Child Payment is making a real impact, reducing child poverty from 25% to 21% by 2025! This positive trend offers hope, even as 27% of children across the UK still live in poverty. #Scotland #ChildPoverty #PositiveImpact 📈

More than 13 million living in poverty, government figures show The level rose slightly on the previous year while the number of children living in poverty has remained steady.

There are now 13.4 million living in relative poverty, including four million children. The number of pensioners living in relative poverty increased from 1.49 million to 1.69 million.

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#PensionerPoverty #OlderPeople #ChildPoverty

Child poverty 'scandalous' as one in three affected in Wales More than one in five people in Wales are still living in poverty, according to the latest official figures, prompting renewed warnings from charities about deepening hardship and widening inequality....

The child poverty rate is higher in Wales than in any of the other UK nations.

The next Welsh Government must make tackling #childpoverty and protecting children's childhoods and futures a priority

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It was great to attend the event 'Working Together to End Child Poverty' last week, hosted by the Calderdale Anti-Poverty partnership! Lots of amazing organisations and people present, and it was good to chat to people about cost of living support! #costoflivingCalderdale #childpoverty

County-Specific Geographic Illustration of Race- and Ethnicity-Specific Child Poverty Rates for 2022, 2025, and Percentage Change Between the 2 Years, displaying rates for Non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Non-Hispanic White populations.

From 2022 to 2025, #ChildPoverty rates declined in most US counties, but Black and Hispanic children continued to face higher rates than White children.

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#DemocratsAbroad #VoteFromAbroad #ReasonsToVote #SchoolLunch #FeedTheKids #LunchDebt #FoodInsecurity #ChildPoverty #AmericansAbroad #VoteForKids #HungerInAmerica #PolicyMatters #SchoolMeals #NoKidHungry #GWC

A huge thank you to Seema Malhotra MP for standing up for children and families by calling for an end to the two child limit.

Ending this policy will lift 450,000 children out of relative poverty and create a fairer future. 💜

#ChildPoverty

The poverty plan looks like a bribe for silence — Common Weal The Scottish Government and the First Minister personally have told us that 'ending' child poverty is their priority. Yesterday, the Scottish Government published its latest child poverty strategy . ...

Just one of the {many} examples of SNP flimflammery Swinney is renowned for — all bold blether but timid action.

They’re still 1000% better than Labour but, in the Scottish context, the past 18 years is littered with major missed opportunities.

#ChildPoverty

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Government launches new tool to help you talk to kids about poverty, without the stigma Around ten children in a typical class of 30 are growing up in poverty.

Government launches new tool to help you talk to kids about poverty, without the stigma. 💸

Whether you’re a parent, carer or teacher, the resource aims to make these conversations clearer, kinder and easier.

https://bit.ly/4sIYvXR

#Poverty #ChildPoverty

Orphanages provide shelter and schooling, but cannot replace the emotional care, attachment, and stability of a family.
By Amir Murtaza

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/13-Mar-2026/...

#PakistanOrphanages #orphans #childpoverty #institutionalcare #childwelfare #childtrafficking

When Poverty Separates Families A care institution or orphanage can never replace a family, and most children in Pakistan’s orphanages still have living parents

Most children in Pakistani orphanages have living parents; poverty and socio-economic pressures often drive institutionalisation.
By Amir Murtaza

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/13-Mar-2026/...

#PakistanOrphanages #orphans #childpoverty #institutionalcare #childwelfare #childtrafficking

‘Not enough’ in new child poverty plan to meet 2030 target, warns charity Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville described the plan as a ‘catalyst’ to bring poverty rates down

Is the new child poverty plan truly enough to eradicate homelessness by 2030? Charity voices concern. What are your thoughts? #ChildPoverty

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BUT 4 in 10 children in single parent families are living in poverty, and current plans won’t meet Scotland’s targets.

We need bolder action.

Full response: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...

#TransformingChildMaintenance #ChildPoverty #TacklingChildPovertyPlan

In these tumultuous times, my focus is twofold: strengthening international ties & ensuring @coe.int states recommit to human rights as the bedrock of the emerging global order.
My latest News Roundup👇
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#CivilSociety #Ukraine #DigitalGovernance #ChildPoverty

#Poverty
#ChildPoverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#FoodPoverty
#Labour
#PunchingDown

£5.8m to charities and partners to help prevent child poverty Seven projects delivering in communities will share pound;5.8 million of funding to drive transformation in whole family support.

Scotland announces £5.8m funding to combat child poverty. How can we further support vulnerable families in our communities? #ChildPoverty

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Poster with bold text: "Child morning hunger doesn't happen by accident." Below, text on a teal background reads: "New research on root causes behind why some children aren't getting breakfast... Discover now on our website!" Includes whimsical illustrations of a cookie, book, stars, and an astronaut character. At the bottom, the logo "Magic Breakfast" with the tagline "fuel for learning."

Morning hunger doesn’t happen for just one reason. It’s caused by a mix of pressures, from national policy to local support systems and the challenges families face at home.

Read our full report! https://utm.guru/ume1j

#ChildHunger #FoodInsecurity #ChildPoverty

📢 Funding boost for West Lothian families

New investment will support local projects aimed at tackling child poverty & easing the cost of living.
Every child deserves the best start in life
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#WestLothian #AlmondValley #ChildPoverty #CostOfLivingSupport #OnScotlandsSide

#ChildPoverty
#Poverty
#PunchingDown
#Labour
#WelfareNotWarfare

Persistent poverty and adversity drives youth weapon-carrying and police contact Andy Bell blogs the latest paper from the Millennium Cohort Study finding that childhood adversity is related to police involvement later in life.

Read the full blog on The Mental Elf 🌳🌤️🍄

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#ChildPoverty #YouthViolence #MentalHealth

Scott Moe has been the Premiere of Saskatchewan since 2018 and his party is Conservative...so I am not the least bit surprised by these stats, as horrendous as they are.

Until the good folks of this province boot him out, they will not see real change in #childpoverty rates.

#skpoli #cdnpoli 🇨🇦

MLA raises child poverty concerns as province points to affordability supports


#CanadianCentreforPolicyAlternatives #CarlaBeck #ChildPoverty #Cumberland #JordanMcPhail #NorthernSaskatchewan #PADailyHerald #PrinceAlbert #PrinceAlbert #SaskatchewanPolitics #ScottMoe
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1/11 🇨🇦 CANADIAN CHILD POVERTY CRISIS DEEPENS 🇨🇦

A new 2025 report reveals a devastating trend: child poverty in Canada has risen for a third consecutive year, pushing nearly 30K more children into hardship.

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#CdnPoli #ChildPoverty #PublicHealth #PublicHealthSky #MedSky

Can the government really close the school poverty gap? The aim is to send more help to families facing long-term hardship.

Can the government really close the school poverty gap? ✏️

On 23 February, the government published a new plan for schools called Every Child Achieving and Thriving.

https://bit.ly/4s5jPGx

#ChildPoverty #SchoolPoverty #CostOfLiving

The Truth About the #EqualityAct | Reform UK Proposes Repealing the Act

Farage thrives on Division, & cares nothing for the Working/Middle Classes!
#ClassWar
#PensionerPoverty
#ChildPoverty
#FarageIsAFraud

#SaveTheECHR
#ProtectTheEqualityAct
#NeverReform

#ToriesGone595
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Tell NY Leaders to Support Critical Food Security | CCC New York

Nearly 1 in 5 NY children struggle with hunger. Investments in SNAP, NOEP, WIC, Nourish NY, HPNAP, and more secure EBT cards will help ensure New York families can access the food they need & reduce child poverty. Take a stand with us: bit.ly/FSINY27 #FoodSecurity #SNAP #ChildPoverty

The Truth About the #EqualityAct | Reform UK Proposes Repealing the Act

Farage thrives on Division, & cares nothing for the Working/Middle Classes!
#ClassWar
#PensionerPoverty
#ChildPoverty
#FarageIsAFraud

#SaveTheECHR
#ProtectTheEqualityAct
#NeverReform

#ToriesGone594
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Child poverty decreasing in N.S., but thousands at risk without government intervention: report | CBC News Without major and sustained intervention by the Nova Scotia government the number of children living in poverty will remain in the tens of thousands, according to a new report.

Child poverty declining in N.S., but thousands at risk without government help: report

More than 40,000 N.S. children lived in households below the low-income threshold in 2023. #novascotia #childpoverty #funding

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Compiled by @cempaessex.bsky.social key findings include:
•Modest reductions in overall #Poverty & #ChildPoverty, but increases #PensionerPoverty
•Net fiscal improvement of £1.0–£1.4 billion per year
•Minimal change to overall income inequality, impacts concentrated among specific household groups

#Labour need to do so much more!

#Poverty
#ChildPoverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#PunchingDown
#WelfareNotWarfare
#WealthTax
#SuperWealthTax
#UBI #UniversalBasicIncome