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March 2024 dates for benefits and pensions as cost of living payments end

UK officially in recession with 4% inflation

Low-income families face financial hardships [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

December dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

UK inflation drops to 4.6%, achieving government's pledge to halve it ahead of schedule.

Low-income families continue to struggle despite decreasing inflation. [ more ]

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www.thisislocallondon.co.uk

Sadiq Khan announces extension to free holiday meals programme

Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced an extension to his free holiday meals programme in London, aimed at helping families struggling with the cost of living.

The scheme provides ready-made and cook-at-home meals to low-income families through a partnership between the Mayor's Fund for London and The Felix Project charity. [ more ]

www.thisislocallondon.co.uk

Sadiq Khan announces extension to free holiday meals programme

Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced an extension to his free holiday meals programme in London, aimed at helping families struggling with the cost of living.

The scheme provides ready-made and cook-at-home meals to low-income families through a partnership between the Mayor's Fund for London and The Felix Project charity. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

Sadiq Khan's free holiday meals programme extended for another year

Sadiq Khan has announced an extension to his free holiday meals programme, as new polling reveals that 35% of London parents and carers are cutting back on food and essentials.

The scheme provides ready-made and cook-at-home meals to low-income families, thanks to a partnership between the Mayor's Fund for London and The Felix Project charity.

The announcement comes just one week after Mr Khan revealed plans to also extend his free school meal programme - which provides lunches to all primary school children during term time - to cover the 2024/25 academic year. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

Immigration advocacy group to provide resource fair, winter giveaway in Sunset Park * Brooklyn Paper

The New York Immigration Coalition is hosting a holiday-themed resource fair in Sunset Park for immigrants and low-income families.

The fair will provide hot meals, legal clinics, resources from aid organizations, winter wear, and hygiene necessities to attendees. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

December dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

UK inflation drops to its lowest level in almost two years, but remains well above the Bank of England's target of 2%.

Low-income families continue to struggle with the cost of living crisis, with many resorting to taking out loans to pay for food and using community warm rooms to save on energy bills. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

December dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

UK inflation drops to 4.6%, but remains well above the Bank of England's target of 2%.

Many low-income families in the UK are struggling with high living costs and are resorting to extreme measures to make ends meet. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Education

What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read?

A new study in California shows positive results from a reading program focused on the science of reading, improving test scores for third graders.

The program cost $1,000 per student annually and included teacher training, new classroom materials, and alignment to cognitive research. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

December dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

UK inflation drops to 4.6%, government achieves pledge to halve it ahead of schedule

Inflation remains well above Bank of England's target of 2% [ more ]

New York Post

Parenting

How to raise well-behaved children even while facing money challenges

Slightly more than half of unmarried low-income couples have successful co-parenting relationships, leading to positive outcomes for their children.

The study observed over 4,000 unmarried, low-income couples in eight US cities and found that good co-parenting relationships were linked to more empathetic children with fewer behavioral issues.

The study highlights the strengths exhibited by these families in the face of stressors such as financial troubles and lack of support. [ more ]

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www.standard.co.uk

1 month ago

East London charity faces closure unless it finds new home

Smile London and Essex, a charity aiding low-income families, urgently needs 20,000 to avoid closing due to eviction and seeks community support. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

1 month ago

East Bay (California)

Affordable San Jose homes may rise at Willow Glen restaurant site

Nearly 100 affordable homes proposed on the site of a closed restaurant in San Jose's Willow Glen district.

The project includes a five-story apartment building with amenities and community spaces for low-income families. [ more ]

Truthout

1 month ago

Left-wing politics

New Rule Will Lower Child Care Co-Pays, Improve Payments to Day Care Providers

Low-income families struggle to pay child care bills despite government assistance.

Day care providers often bear the financial burden of high co-payments for families on subsidies. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

2 months ago

US politics

Bipartisan Tax Bill Is Stuck in Senate Limbo After Broad House Approval

The $78 billion tax package, passed by the House, is stalled in the Senate due to Republican opposition to its focus on low-income families.

Enacting a new tax law would provide President Biden and Democrats with a campaign achievement, which Republicans may want to avoid in an election year. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

2 months ago

Poorer families buying less fruit and veg as inflation bites

Low-income families are buying fewer fruits and vegetables due to financial constraints.

Food insecurity is a pressing issue affecting millions of adults and children in the UK. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

December dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

UK inflation drops to 4.6%, achieving government pledge ahead of schedule

Low-income families continue to struggle despite falling inflation [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

December dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

UK inflation drops to lowest level in almost two years

Cost of living crisis continues to impact low-income families [ more ]

Bleacher Report

Boston Celtics

Celtics' Jayson Tatum, SoFi Partner to Commit over $1M to Help Low-Income Families

Jayson Tatum is partnering with finance company SoFi to help low-income families buy homes in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.

SoFi made a $1 million donation to Tatum's charity foundation to assist homebuyers from low-income, single-parent families with a down payment on a house. [ more ]

Brooklyn Magazine

Books

Brooklyn Book Bodega helps stock home libraries for free - Brooklyn Magazine

Books in the home correlate with higher reading scores for children.

Brooklyn Book Bodega aims to provide low-income families with books to create lifelong readers. [ more ]

www.thisislocallondon.co.uk

London politics

Sadiq Khan announces extension to free holiday meals programme

Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced an extension to his free holiday meals programme in London, aimed at helping families struggling with the cost of living.

The scheme provides ready-made and cook-at-home meals to low-income families through a partnership between the Mayor's Fund for London and The Felix Project charity. [ more ]

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