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Child Poverty Action Group

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Child Poverty Action Group is the leading charity campaigning for an end to child poverty in the UK.

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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 9h
If we learnt anything from austerity it’s that cutting social security support drives up child poverty and cuts young people off from opportunity. Much better training & employment support is needed but blocking access to UC would not remove young people from jeopardy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s
The party says it would bring in new work requirements for young people claiming Universal Credit.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The PM’s thinking about the long term is crucial but action is also urgently needed to remove millions of children from poverty now.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Families are still paying the price of austerity cuts to our social security safety net. With living costs continuing to rise, these proposals are a fast track to increased poverty and are the last thing people need as they try to get back on their feet.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We've published new research today on how the cost-of-living crisis is damaging family life and the quality of childhood itself. Some key stats: - 79% of parents polled are finding it harder to raise children because of the cost of living compared with two years ago 1/5
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
📢 Don't miss out! Our Welfare Rights Conferences are just around the corner. Manchester: Thursday 8 October London: Thursday 22 October Book your place: tinyurl.com/4hupjxez
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Our Cost of the School Day Calendar helps teachers identify cost barriers during the academic year, & find alternatives to make sure all children & young people can fully participate & make the most of their time at school. Please share with any teachers in your life. cpag.org.uk/education/sc...
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Cost of the School Day calendar
Helping schools to identify possible cost barriers during the academic year, and think about alternatives to make sure all children and young people can fully participate in education.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New edition out now - Universal Credit: What you need to know, fully updated for 2026. Visit our shop: tinyurl.com/285j8a5b
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Book your tickets for CPAG's welfare rights conference next month in both Manchester and London. Secure your place today: tinyurl.com/4hupjxez
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Stay up to date with our online publications and adviser tools with a CPAG Welfare Rights subscription. Find out more and subscribe today: tinyurl.com/5yu4yta8
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Pre-order your copy of the Fuel Rights Handbook, fully updated for 2026/27. Visit our website: tinyurl.com/yt4kukjc
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The latest edition of the Benefits for Migrants Handbook has been fully updated for 2026/27 Pre-order your copy today: tinyurl.com/5b9dmywn
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Book your tickets for CPAG's welfare rights conference this October. Hear from our expert speakers in both Manchester and London.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
New to welfare benefits, or supporting a colleague who's just getting started? Our Introduction to welfare benefits course is for you! 🗓️ 5 morning sessions, starting on 14th September Book your place today: tinyurl.com/2kddd9dn
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Pre-order the new edition of Universal Credit: What you need to know, fully updated for 2026. Visit our shop: tinyurl.com/285j8a5b
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
What will expanded free school meals in England mean for families? We spoke to some parents whose children will be newly eligible. This is what some of them told us: 'They're going to be eating the same [as their friends]. They're going to be much… closer. They're not going to be odd ones.'
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Ring the bell for this school year – one to celebrate as more kids in England get free meals to fuel them through the day. Kids in hard-up families will get the food they need to learn & thrive & there will be a little more money at home – for parents it’s a bit of all-important breathing space. 1/2
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Stay up-to-date with the latest on our CPAG Welfare Rights platform by subscribing to our monthly newsletter: What’s new for advisers Subscribe today: bit.ly/4g2Gyg1
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
From today, many thousands more children in England will be fuelled for learning thanks to a free school meal. We've joined 100+ organisations to celebrate this significant boost for children and families. Read our statement: www.schoolfoodmatters.org/sites/defaul...
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
From today, hundreds of thousands more kids in England will get a free school meal thanks to an expansion to all families receiving universal credit. This is a significant boost for children and families.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We spoke to @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social about free school meals in England - more kids will be eligible from Sept but many families aren't aware. 'We are calling on govt depts to step up and make sure they do the job properly... schools and local authorities don't know who's newly eligible.'
Still from our head of education policy Kate Anstey's appearance on Good Morning Britain.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Coverage of our analysis in the @bigissue.com More children will get free school meals from September 2026. Here's what you need to know www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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Which children will get free school meals from September 2026?
The government has expanded free school meals so more children will be able to get them this coming school year. Could your child be eligible?
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Wider eligibility for free school meals in England will give hard-up families some badly-needed breathing space. But our new analysis shows the government has left the job half done. With so many families struggling, it must ensure children get what little help is available.
'Our survey shows wider eligibility for free school meals in England will give hard-up families some badly-needed breathing space. But September is only weeks away and our new analysis shows the government has left the job half done. With so many families struggling, it must ensure children get what little help is available.' - Kate Anstey, head of education policy
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Free school meals will be available to all school-aged children in families receiving universal credit in England from September. But our new survey finds more than half of parents whose children will be newly eligible don’t know they will qualify.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Pre-order the new edition of Universal Credit: What you need to know, fully updated for 2026. Visit our shop: tinyurl.com/285j8a5b
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Pre-order your copy of the new Benefits for Migrants Handbook: tinyurl.com/5b9dmywn
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Tickets are on sale for our welfare rights conferences this October in both Manchester and London. Book your place: tinyurl.com/4hupjxez
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Join us on our webinar next week where we'll cover challenging "claim closure" decisions. Find out more and book your place today: tinyurl.com/3f9ykxzh
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Out now: Welfare Benefits Handbook 2026/27 The latest edition is fully updated with the new benefit rates for 2026/27 and covers key changes across the social security system, including the latest changes to UC elements. Order your copy today: tinyurl.com/ms5zhkpe
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
There’s just one day left to make the most of our Early Bird discount for our 2026 Welfare Rights Conferences, taking place this October in Manchester and London. Book your place today: tinyurl.com/4hupjxez
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Last chance to secure the Early Bird discount for our upcoming Welfare Rights Conferences. Book your place today: tinyurl.com/4hupjxez
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Out now: Welfare Benefits Handbook 2026/27 The latest edition is fully updated with the new benefit rates for 2026/27 and covers key changes across the social security system, including the latest changes to UC elements. Order your copy today: tinyurl.com/ms5zhkpe
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Take a look at this new eLearning course which will help you identify which EU citizens in the UK might be entitled to which benefits. Access the free eLearning course: tinyurl.com/4k8hk947
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
‘Social security isn’t the answer to everything, but on child poverty it goes a long way’ - Alison Garnham Read more: labourlist.org/2026/06/social-security-child-poverty/?amp
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'Social security isn’t the answer to everything, but on child poverty it goes a long way' - LabourList
In among the public and private conversations about social security this week, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions…
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
There's just one week left to apply for our Head of Advice and Rights in Scotland. Do you have the skills and experience to lead our brilliant welfare rights team in Scotland? Then we'd love to hear from you. More details and job pack on our website: cpag.org.uk/jobs/current-vacancies
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Current job vacancies
Find out about the latest job vacancies at Child Poverty Action Group.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Join Changing Realities on an online launch of their mental health campaign and zine that explores the intersection of family poverty and mental (ill) health on 4th June.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Responding to Alan Milburn’s interim report on young people and work, our Chief Executive, Alison Garnham, said:
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
We're recruiting! Do you have the skills and experience to lead our brilliant welfare rights team in Scotland? Then we'd love to hear from you. More details and job pack for the Head of Advice and Rights (Scotland) role are at: cpag.org.uk/jobs/current-vacancies
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Current job vacancies
Find out about the latest job vacancies at Child Poverty Action Group.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Join us this autumn for CPAG’s flagship Welfare Rights Conference. Choose from a range of workshops and hear from our expert speakers. Limited time early Bird discount - Book your place today: tinyurl.com/4hupjxez
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
"The chancellor is right to put children’s wellbeing at the heart of today’s summer support package." - Our chief executive, Alison Garnham, responding to the Chancellor's Summer Savings statement.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Join our free webinar in June to hear about the impact of AI in the advice sector. Book your place: tinyurl.com/37d7kb47
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Out now: Welfare Benefits Handbook 2026/27 The latest edition is fully updated with the new benefit rates for 2026/27 and covers key changes across the social security system, including the latest changes to UC elements. Order your copy today: tinyurl.com/ms5zhkpe
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Explore our range of training courses and secure your spot today - with course dates available all the way up to March 2027. ➡️ View our course listings: tinyurl.com/2t42zm5a
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Access our Debt Advice Handbook online for free to find the most comprehensive information needed by advisers on the key stages of money advice. Visit the handbook: tinyurl.com/4ca4ycd3
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Join us on our next webinar in July where we'll cover challenging "claim closure" decisions. Find out more and book your place today: tinyurl.com/3f9ykxzh
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Support as costs rise can be vital for families that are already struggling. As the government considers options, we are calling for any support package to be proportionate to need, to reflect household size and to protect kids in poverty. Read more: cpag.org.uk/news/cost-li...
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
We can provide in-house courses to meet the learning needs of your group or organisation, and can help you design a tailored training package just for your staff. To find out more and book an in-house course, contact us: training@cpag.org.uk
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Savings on school uniform, wider free school meals & free breakfast clubs will bring some much-needed relief for struggling parents but sustained investment in families to address child poverty at its core will be needed... 1/2
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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
📢JOB ALERT @cpaguk.bsky.social is recruiting a Head of Strategic Litigation – 35 hrs/week (flexible working arrangements will be considered), London (with hybrid working options). Applications close 29 April 2026 www.lag.org.uk/jobs/218206/...
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Child Poverty Action Group – Head of Strategic Litigation
Child Poverty Action Group – Head of Strategic Litigation – 35hrs/week (flexible working arrangements will be considered) – London (hybrid working options)
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Mae ein Hyrwyddwyr Llais Ieuenctid yng Nghymru wedi edrych ar gostau ysgol a sut maen nhw’n effeithio ar fywyd ysgol, ac maen nhw’n galw ar Lywodraeth Cymru i wneud ysgolion yn fwy fforddiadwy i bawb. Darllenwch eu maniffesto ar gyfer etholiadau’r Senedd. cpag.org.uk/education/wo...
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Our Youth Voice Champions in Wales have looked into school costs and how they affect school life, and are calling on the Welsh government to make school more affordable for all. Read their manifesto for the Senedd elections. cpag.org.uk/education/wo...
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