Improve workplaces & employment support to help increase youth employment : Improve workplaces & employment support to help increase youth employment
17 Feb 2026 /
We comment on figures showing youth unemployment has reached a 10 year high.
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Child Poverty Strategy tackles key driver of poor mental health : Child Poverty Strategy tackles key driver of poor mental health
5 Dec 2025 /
We share our view on the government's flagship Child Poverty Strategy.
Letter warning government against 'half-measures' on two-child limit : Letter warning government against 'half-measures' on two-child limit
12 Nov 2025 /
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.
Mental Health Foundation responds to reports two-child benefit cap to be replaced : Mental Health Foundation responds to reports two-child benefit cap to be replaced
30 Sep 2025 /
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.
UC & PIP Bill ‘still deeply flawed’ : UC & PIP Bill ‘still deeply flawed’
1 Jul 2025 /
Following the second reading of the UC & PIP Bill, we share our views on the government's concessions and the remainder of the bill.
Cuts to PIP are “counterproductive and cruel” : Cuts to PIP are “counterproductive and cruel”
18 Jun 2025 /
We share our response to the UK government's plans to cut eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Our response to the Autumn 2024 Budget : Our response to the Autumn 2024 Budget
30 Oct 2024 /
Our reaction to the first budget since the General Election from the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.
Cost-of-living causing widespread mental distress : Cost-of-living causing widespread mental distress
21 Nov 2023 /
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.
Open letter to Prime Minister about cost-of-living crisis : Open letter to Prime Minister about cost-of-living crisis
25 Nov 2022 /
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.
Organisations urge Prime Minister not to cut Universal Credit : Organisations urge Prime Minister not to cut Universal Credit
2 Sep 2021 /
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.