The political environment feels deeply divided. But when it comes to providing for children, the main UK parties' manifestos share a lot of similar themes.
Baby steps for making childcare work
You’d be forgiven for thinking that, given everything that’s happening in politics at the moment, there wouldn’t be much room for anything else. But this...
Strong words from House of Commons Committee on childcare & Universal Credit
Last week the Work and Pensions Committee made the bold move of calling out the Government for their lack of action on improving the childcare offer under...
Why this week’s boost to Universal Credit falls short for families
This week, thousands of working families across the country will see a boost in their incomes – particularly those on Universal Credit. This is because last...
Navigating the complex childcare system
How do you get help with your childcare costs? Do you use 15 hours or 30 hours? Tax-Free Childcare or working tax credits? Are you working more than 16 hours...
Making childcare work under Universal Credit
"We want to be able to go to work and to provide for our own families. But at the minute it seems as if there’s a roadblock everywhere we turn." This is the...
Save the Children is getting behind Living Wage Week
The Living Wage is a figure set by The Living Wage Foundation to ensure wages are high enough for workers to meet a basic standard of living. Currently, the...
Nearly two million UK children live in below living-wage households
Nearly two million children in lived in households where their parents or guardians earned less than the living wage last year, according to new research...