Young workers living in poverty respond to proposed changes to minimum wage In response to speculation that the Chancellor will slow down increases to minimum wage for younger workers, Youth Ambassadors for the End Child Poverty Coalition have published an open letter to Rachel Reeves. Highlighting that low wages for young workers will continue to […]
Today (11/06/25) the Chancellor presented her Spending Review. But what impact will this have for families who are living in poverty? Liv, a Youth Ambassador who has grown up in a low income family explains how she feels about today’s announcement, she says; “Like many others, I’m profoundly disappointed by the Chancellor’s Spending Review today. […]
What Does This Mean for Children at School? Today, 5th June 2025, the government have announced they will expand Free School Meal entitlement to all children whose families receive Universal Credit. This is welcome news, and a first step towards much needed investment to lift children out of poverty. But what does this mean for […]
children have been pulled into poverty by the two-child limit to benefit payments since this government came to power
