Welfare and Society
The TUC believes in full employment and work for all those who want it, but those who cannot work should get decent benefits that lift them out of poverty. Here is research and policy on welfare and work issues. You can find older material by using the search facilities.
3.8
million children live in poverty in the UK today, thats one in three children
- a shocking figure given the wealth of our nation.
The campaign to End Child Poverty includes children's and other charities,
social justice groups, faith-groups, trade unions, businesses and many others
concerned about the unacceptably high levels of child poverty in the UK who
are working together for change. Visit their website at http://www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/
The most recent documents available on this subject are:
Women's low pay is the key to tackling child poverty, says TUC
The TUC publishes a briefing today (Friday) which reveals that tackling women's low pay is key to ending child poverty in the UK.
PDF version available for download
20 June 2008
The Iron Triangle
Women's poverty, child poverty and in-work poverty are all connected - so the solutions must be as well.
PDF version available for download
19 June 2008
TUC response to child poverty figures
Responding to the most recent Government figures on child poverty released today (Tuesday) TUC Regional Secretary Roger McKenzie said: “The increase in the number of children living in poverty is disappointing.
10 June 2008
Wales TUC response to Child Poverty Figures
Responding to the most recent Government figures on child poverty released today (Tuesday) Wales TUC Head of Policy and Campaigns, Derek Walker said: “The increase in the number of children living in poverty is disappointing.”
10 June 2008
The Future of Tax Credits
Summary of the DWP discussion paper, seeking union comments
PDF version available for download
21 May 2008
Report of the Second TUC Social Policy Forum
Report of the Forum held on 23 April
PDF version available for download
2 May 2008
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