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STATEMENT: new figures show 40,000 more children affected by two-child limit

Save the Children is calling for the immediate scrapping of the two-child limit as newly released figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that almost 40,000 more children are now living in families affected by the policy than there were last year.

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NEW SAVE THE CHILDREN AMBASSADOR NICHOLAS HOULT SURPRISES CHILDREN AT LONDON ARTS CENTRE, AFTER ATTENDING SUPERMAN FAN EVENT

Nicholas Hoult, actor and longtime supporter of Save the Children, has surprised children at a play project in London as he becomes the charity’s newest celebrity ambassador, just a day after attending a fan event for his latest film, Superman.

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Happy Birthday NHS! Now let’s make healthcare free for children everywhere

The NHS, which was delivered during post-war economic decline, turns 77 this Saturday while essential healthcare remains out of reach for over half of the world's population. Millions of children bear the brunt of this inequality, dying from preventable conditions. Universal Health Coverage could change this and with the UK’s leadership in supporting global health, free healthcare for all children everywhere could become a reality.

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No Limits To Childhood: scrapping the two-child limit on benefits

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The Scottish Child Payment is helping families, but more must be done to meet the 2030 child poverty targets

Recent figures showed that child poverty has fallen in Scotland, in contrast with the rest of the UK. This shows that measures like the Scottish Child Payment are working. But the Scottish Government still missed its interim child poverty target - and poverty in families with a baby increased. To meet the legally binding 2030 child poverty target, we need to see bold action, including investing in social security.

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Scrapping the two-child limit is the most cost-effective way of reducing child poverty

Not only is scrapping the two-child limit the most cost-effective way to reduce child poverty but it would lift 250,000 children out of poverty.

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What does the UK budget mean for children in Scotland

How the Scottish Government could use Barnett consequentials from the UK budget 2023

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A cost of living crisis diary from north-east England

Sophia*, 28, from Wallsend, North Tyneside, is a mum-of-two and is on Universal Credit. She kept a diary on how the cost of living crisis has impacted her family.

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Help us build a new narrative around child poverty

We've been doing research to better understand how key swing audiences understand child poverty, and how to help foster more empathy for families on low incomes.

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Child poverty is about more than going without essentials

Child poverty is about more than going without essentials

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