Topic: Poverty

Persistent Child Poverty in Northern Ireland: Key findings

This paper presents key findings from our research into the level of persistent poverty in Northern Ireland.

June 2008

Children in Severe Poverty in Wales: An agenda for action

This report summarises the key findings of a project that investigated the circumstances of children living in the most severe child poverty in Wales.

March 2008

Why Money Matters: Family income, poverty and children’s lives

This book provides up-to-date evidence about child poverty in the UK, and calls on the government to raise family incomes to tackle poverty.

February 2008, £12.99

Halfway House

This briefing sets out how the UK government can meet its 2010 target for halving child poverty.

October 2007

Living Below the Radar: Severe child poverty in the UK

This briefing presents a new measure of severe poverty to help the government target children and families most in need.

June 2007

Serving Children: The impact of poverty on children's experiences of services

This study compares the experiences of children living in poverty with those who are more economically advantaged.

April 2007

The Poverty Premium: How poor households pay more for essential goods and services

This briefing calls for action to stop poor households paying more for basic goods and services.

March 2007

Getting on Track for 2020: An analysis of Lifetime Opportunities' ability to tackle child poverty

This report analyses whether the Lifetime Opportunities strategy for Northern Ireland can deliver on eradicating child poverty.

December 2006

Hard Times

This briefing includes key findings of new research on children living in poverty in the UK, and sets out our policy call for seasonal grants for low-income families.

November 2006

Britain’s Poorest Children Revisited: Evidence from the BHPS (1994-2002)

This report presents the findings of a follow-up study on Britain's poorest children, based on the British Household Panel Survey.

November 2005