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What do the political parties’ manifestos mean for children?

Thursday 28 November 2019Thursday 28 November 2019 by Al Russell

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.

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Baby steps for making childcare work

Baby steps for making childcare work

Tuesday 17 September 2019 by Charlotte McDonough

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...

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Strong words from House of Commons Committee on childcare & Universal Credit

Monday 15 April 2019Wednesday 24 April 2019 by Katie Howe

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...

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Child completes a puzzle

Why this week’s boost to Universal Credit falls short for families

Monday 1 April 2019Monday 1 April 2019 by Charlotte McDonough

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...

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A child at nursery with her teacher

Navigating the complex childcare system

Wednesday 21 November 2018 by Charlotte McDonough

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...

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Save the Children hosts a Pop Up Nursery event in Parliament with parents, teachers and supporters in order to engage MPs in the Make Childcare Work campaign’.

Making childcare work under Universal Credit

Friday 2 November 2018Wednesday 21 November 2018 by Charlotte McDonough

"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...

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Save the Children is getting behind Living Wage Week

Monday 4 November 2013Monday 4 November 2013 by Guest blogger

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...

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Nearly two million UK children live in below living-wage households

Sunday 3 November 2013Sunday 3 November 2013 by Atanu Roy

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...

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