12 Nov 2025 / Influencing policies
As part of the Child Poverty Action group, we've sent a letter to the UK government warning the government against half measures when abolishing the two-child benefit cap.
30 Sep 2025 / Influencing policies
A number of news outlets have reported that Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is planning to scrap the two-child benefit cap and replace it with a tapered system.
3 Jul 2025 / Influencing policies
Following the UK government announcing the 10-year Health Plan for England, we share our thoughts on how it will help support mental health
1 Jul 2025 / Influencing policies
Following the second reading of the UC & PIP Bill, we share our views on the government's concessions and the remainder of the bill.
18 Jun 2025 / Influencing policies
We share our response to the UK government's plans to cut eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
30 Oct 2024 / Influencing policies
Our reaction to the first budget since the General Election from the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.
23 Oct 2024 / Research
New research from the Mental Health Foundation and SIPHER Consortium shows up to 100,000 mental health appointments could be freed up through Universal Credit top-ups for households caring for children.
21 Nov 2023 / Survey
In the week of the 2023 Autumn Statement and in light of new cost-of-living data, we're calling for the Government to ensure all its decisions benefit people’s mental health.
25 Nov 2022 / Influencing policies
High levels of inflation affect everyone as the price of necessities including food and energy increase. However, the impact is not felt equally. We know those already experiencing inequality, poverty and hardship are being hardest hit. And poverty is the single biggest driver of poor mental health in children.
2 Sep 2021 / Influencing policies
The largest coalition of organisations to date on this issue has signed a joint open letter to the Prime Minster calling on him not to go ahead with the planned £20-a-week cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit, due to come into effect on 6 October 2021.
