In wealthy Australia, child poverty wreaks havoc
Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, so it’s almost unfathomable to think that one in six children are ...
Human Rights Watch4d
Spain’s Universal Child Benefit Could Transform Lives
Key cabinet ministers in Spain’s government are pushing for a new universal child benefit in the 2025 budget. The benefit has ...
Public News Service on MSN1h
MN's Child Tax Credit has a new twist in year two
Poverty-fighting groups in Minnesota are joining the wave of officials reminding low-income households to take advantage of ...
Child welfare advocates split with law enforcement on distinguishing neglect from poverty in Kansas
Testimony over a proposal to redefine “neglect” for the child welfare system showed a divide between social workers and law enforcement. Legislation in the House seeks to prevent the removal of ...
Left Foot Forward8d
Scotland’s promise to abolish two-child benefit cap expected to reduce child poverty by 2029
Scotland has promised to scrap the two-child limit on benefits from 2026, which will boost the income of larger families on ...
Initiative aims to end child poverty on Golden Mile
A new program aims to address the child poverty rate of over 30% in parts of Frederick’s Golden Mile area. The Maryland Governor’s Office for Children launched the Engaging Neighborhoods, ...
The Big Issue12d
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
The government is laser-focused on growth in the UK – but a major report has found that this will result in little progress on child poverty unless there is also investment in the social security ...
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Northern Ireland free school meals reform needed as many children in poverty not eligible
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Radar on MSN5d
Housing benefit insufficient for half of Lancaster families with children – as experts warn child poverty set to increase
Housing benefit is insufficient for half of households with children living in private rental accommodation in Lancaster, new ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN3d
Health care access and economic insecurity top a list of challenges for Texas children
A San Antonio panel discussed the results of a new survey on the well-being of Texas children Thursday and proposed solutions ...
Phys.org19d
Children born into poverty face higher risk of behavioral problems
At age 3, children from wealthier families who lived in high-poverty neighborhoods were about as likely to act out as their peers born into poor families. The study relied on data from portions of ...