#poverty-reduction

#poverty-reduction

A cross-party commission including former welfare ministers is urging the government to scrap the two-child benefit limit as part of an ambitious once in a generation plan to lift millions of people out of poverty. The Poverty Strategy Commission said billions of pounds of investment including a boost to the rate of universal credit was needed to reverse record levels of poverty in the UK, and tackle longstanding failures over rising hardship and destitution.

Gloria Palacios, 84, operates a small shop in a poor neighborhood, relying on a government transfer of 6,200 pesos for survival, emphasizing the positive impact of social welfare.

A boost to Sure Start-type investment in local children’s services is expected in next week’s spending review, although a comprehensive child poverty plan has been postponed.