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"Scrapping the two-child limit and benefit cap is the most cost-effective policy option to reduce child poverty and would have an immediate impact, but in itself it is not enough to eliminate child poverty."

https://nitter.poast.org/CliffEdgeNI/status/1917868837195727137#m

Published: May 1, 2025 09:08

"Scrapping the two-child limit and benefit cap is the most cost-effective policy option to reduce child poverty and would have an immediate impact, but in itself it is not enough to eliminate child poverty."…

Important polling from our friends @SCUKNI & @LucidTalk showing concerns about levels of #childpoverty in NI ⬇️ 57% of people believe @niexecutive is not doing enough Taking action on the 2-child limit, 5-week wait & helping private renters would be a good start @CommunitiesNI

https://nitter.poast.org/CliffEdgeNI/status/1917866679142695157#m

Published: May 1, 2025 09:00

Important polling from our friends @SCUKNI & @LucidTalk showing concerns about levels of #childpoverty in NI ⬇️ 57% of people believe @niexecutive is not doing enough Taking action on the 2-child limit, 5-week wait & helping private renters would be a…

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: All this adds up to serious damage to the UK’s economy, productivity and finances. Find out more from @TrussellUK new research out today.

https://nitter.poast.org/Helen_Barnard/status/1917521811522171273#m

Published: April 30, 2025 10:10

All this adds up to serious damage to the UK’s economy, productivity and finances. Find out more from @TrussellUK new research out today.

New research from @TrussellUK & @wpi_economics on the cost of hunger & hardship shows that it costs over £2billion/year in NI. The report lays out policies to address this which align with @CliffEdgeNI strengthening asks for the NI mitigations package ⬇️ https://cms.trussell.org.uk/sites/default/files/2025-04/NI_summary_report_final.pdf

https://nitter.poast.org/CliffEdgeNI/status/1917519357128892512#m

Published: April 30, 2025 10:00

New research from @TrussellUK & @wpi_economics on the cost of hunger & hardship shows that it costs over £2billion/year in NI. The report lays out policies to address this which align with @CliffEdgeNI strengthening asks for the NI mitigations package ⬇️ …

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: And hunger and hardship damage people’s relationships and communities. Find out more from @TrussellUK new research out today.

https://nitter.poast.org/Helen_Barnard/status/1917519295460049259#m

Published: April 30, 2025 10:00

And hunger and hardship damage people’s relationships and communities. Find out more from @TrussellUK new research out today.

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: And hardship damages children, young people and adults’ education, skills and prospects. Creating higher costs in the education and care system and holding back people’s employment and earnings. Find out more from @TrussellUK new research out today.

https://nitter.poast.org/Helen_Barnard/status/1917511747101155853#m

Published: April 30, 2025 09:30

And hardship damages children, young people and adults’ education, skills and prospects. Creating higher costs in the education and care system and holding back people’s employment and earnings. Find out more from @TrussellUK new research out today.

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: Facing hunger & hardship damages people’s physical and mental health. That makes it harder to find and sustain work, and increases pressure and cost on the NHS and other public services. Find out more from @TrussellUK new research out today.

https://nitter.poast.org/Helen_Barnard/status/1917506712329937307#m

Published: April 30, 2025 09:10

Facing hunger & hardship damages people’s physical and mental health. That makes it harder to find and sustain work, and increases pressure and cost on the NHS and other public services. Find out more from @TrussellUK new research out today.

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: Good to see this come into force today. @TrussellUK food banks see so often how deductions from benefit payments leave people unable to afford essentials. Much much more to do, but the Fair Repayment Rate is a positive step in the right direction to ease the burden of debt.

https://nitter.poast.org/Helen_Barnard/status/1917498911154987458#m

Published: April 30, 2025 08:39

Good to see this come into force today. @TrussellUK food banks see so often how deductions from benefit payments leave people unable to afford essentials. Much much more to do, but the Fair Repayment Rate is a positive step in the right direction to ease…

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: New vlog👇Research from @TrussellUK & @wpi_economics uncovers the true cost of hunger & hardship to the UK (£75 bn a year 😮), and lays out policies to reduce hardship, boost our economy & lower the cost of public services. Link below.

https://nitter.poast.org/Helen_Barnard/status/1917497624720019851#m

Published: April 30, 2025 08:33

New vlog👇Research from @TrussellUK & @wpi_economics uncovers the true cost of hunger & hardship to the UK (£75 bn a year 😮), and lays out policies to reduce hardship, boost our economy & lower the cost of public services. Link below.

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: New @TrussellUK @wpi_economics research: ending hunger& hardship could benefit UK economy & public finances by over £75 billion each year! Millions face hunger & hardship, causing damage leading to £billions lost in earnings + tax, & £billions extra spending on public services.

https://nitter.poast.org/Helen_Barnard/status/1917489096039227455#m

Published: April 30, 2025 08:00

New @TrussellUK @wpi_economics research: ending hunger& hardship could benefit UK economy & public finances by over £75 billion each year! Millions face hunger & hardship, causing damage leading to £billions lost in earnings + tax, & £billions extra…

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: Topical Digest: Proposed reform to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit The digest provides reading materials & sources of information relating to proposed reforms published in the ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper by the UK Government. http://nia1.me/5cd

https://nitter.poast.org/AssemblyLibrary/status/1917208455816896860#m

Published: April 29, 2025 13:24

Topical Digest: Proposed reform to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit The digest provides reading materials & sources of information relating to proposed reforms published in the ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper by the UK Government.…

R to @CliffEdgeNI: A reminder of @CliffEdgeNI key strengthening asks which would help to address women and children's poverty in NI

https://nitter.poast.org/CliffEdgeNI/status/1917169038091858429#m

Published: April 29, 2025 10:48

A reminder of @CliffEdgeNI key strengthening asks which would help to address women and children's poverty in NI

Becca @NIAntiPov and @CliffEdgeNI working group member speaking at a Women's Budget Group Conference on Women & Children's Poverty Becca highlights the importance of the mitigations package in NI, the need to protect our existing mitigations but equally the need to extend them!

https://nitter.poast.org/CliffEdgeNI/status/1917169035348680969#m

Published: April 29, 2025 10:48

Becca @NIAntiPov and @CliffEdgeNI working group member speaking at a Women's Budget Group Conference on Women & Children's Poverty Becca highlights the importance of the mitigations package in NI, the need to protect our existing mitigations but equally…

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: The Green Paper highlights numerous proposals which will have a significant impact upon the welfare system. To assist the advice sector and individuals with queries that they may have, we have published our Frequently Asked Questions document which can be viewed using the link below: https://www.lawcentreni.org/news/law-centre-ni-publishes-frequently-asked-questions-document-in-response-to-the-green-paper/

https://nitter.poast.org/LawCentreNI/status/1912078251133894760#m

Published: April 15, 2025 09:39

The Green Paper highlights numerous proposals which will have a significant impact upon the welfare system. To assist the advice sector and individuals with queries that they may have, we have published our Frequently Asked Questions document which can be…

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: A strong message today to the uk government from disabled people, our politicians and our allies. Your benefit cuts aren’t welcome here or anywhere else for that matter. To be continued… @DPACNIreland @Dis_PPL_Protest @hilarybennmp #WelfareNotWarfare

https://nitter.poast.org/MykeyLorimer/status/1911793996596207655#m

Published: April 14, 2025 14:49

A strong message today to the uk government from disabled people, our politicians and our allies. Your benefit cuts aren’t welcome here or anywhere else for that matter. To be continued… @DPACNIreland @Dis_PPL_Protest @hilarybennmp #WelfareNotWarfare

We attended @DPACNIreland rally today to protest against Government plans to cut social security support for disabled people. These cuts would only increase poverty & destitution levels especially in NI

https://nitter.poast.org/CliffEdgeNI/status/1911793023026942282#m

Published: April 14, 2025 14:45

We attended @DPACNIreland rally today to protest against Government plans to cut social security support for disabled people. These cuts would only increase poverty & destitution levels especially in NI

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: Average rent in Belfast is now £1,127 - in the news this morning. New data from @propertypal, shows the average rent in NI increased by 1.9% last quarter to £960 a month — an annual increase of 8.5%. In Belfast, rents rose even more — up 2.3% last quarter and 9.6% over the past year. The average rent in Belfast is now £1,127 per month. https://www.irishnews.com/news/business/average-rental-listing-for-a-home-in-belfast-increased-to-1127-per-month-last-quarter-propertypal-62PNGP4NB5C2NFSNBRGUQQKJWI/

https://nitter.poast.org/HousingRightsNI/status/1910298841108132036#m

Published: April 10, 2025 11:48

Average rent in Belfast is now £1,127 - in the news this morning. New data from @propertypal, shows the average rent in NI increased by 1.9% last quarter to £960 a month — an annual increase of 8.5%. In Belfast, rents rose even more — up 2.3% last…

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: While we are all enjoying the spell of warm weather, it’s worth remembering that #FuelPoverty is a year-round crisis that doesn’t end when the cold weather does. #Poverty #Health #Deprivation #EnergyCosts

https://nitter.poast.org/NEANIreland/status/1910280497902604687#m

Published: April 10, 2025 10:35

While we are all enjoying the spell of warm weather, it’s worth remembering that #FuelPoverty is a year-round crisis that doesn’t end when the cold weather does. #Poverty #Health #Deprivation #EnergyCosts

A new @QUBelfast study has shown that NI has the highest level of the most deprived areas in the UK at 25% with health deprivation particularly high Acting on our key asks would help to address this & the need for an Anti-Poverty Strategy is clear https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2025/0410/1506818-uk/

https://nitter.poast.org/CliffEdgeNI/status/1910262244937494551#m

Published: April 10, 2025 09:23

A new @QUBelfast study has shown that NI has the highest level of the most deprived areas in the UK at 25% with health deprivation particularly high Acting on our key asks would help to address this & the need for an Anti-Poverty Strategy is clear …

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: Advice NI Urges NI Executive @niexecutive to ‘Keep an Open Mind’ on Protecting Thousands of Sick and Disabled from Welfare Cuts See ... https://www.adviceni.net/about/news/advice-ni-urges-ni-executive-keep-open-mind-protecting-sick-and-disabled-welfare-cuts @moneillsf @little_pengelly @naomi_long @mikenesbittni @MatthewOToole2 @GerryCarrollPBP #AntiPovertyStrategyGroup

https://nitter.poast.org/KevinHiggins27/status/1909849953536516104#m

Published: April 9, 2025 06:04

Advice NI Urges NI Executive @niexecutive to ‘Keep an Open Mind’ on Protecting Thousands of Sick and Disabled from Welfare Cuts See ... adviceni.net/about/news/advi… @moneillsf @little_pengelly @naomi_long @mikenesbittni @MatthewOToole2…

This is why removing the two-child limit is one of our key asks ⬇️ The two-child limit has greater impacts in NI because we have larger family sizes here The two-child limit needs to go #endchildpoverty

https://nitter.poast.org/CliffEdgeNI/status/1909596541121446105#m

Published: April 8, 2025 13:17

This is why removing the two-child limit is one of our key asks ⬇️ The two-child limit has greater impacts in NI because we have larger family sizes here The two-child limit needs to go #endchildpoverty…

RT by @CliffEdgeNI: derrydaily.net/2025/04/08/sc…

https://nitter.poast.org/NIAntiPov/status/1909527528856866832#m

Published: April 8, 2025 08:43

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RT by @CliffEdgeNI: #NoToAusterity #welfarenotwarfare Disabled people in Northern Ireland will deliver a clear message to the Secretary of State that the Green Paper needs binned. 📷Monday 14th April 2025 📷1pm 📷 Eskrine House, Belfast

https://nitter.poast.org/DPACNIreland/status/1909243232136872144#m

Published: April 7, 2025 13:53

#NoToAusterity #welfarenotwarfare Disabled people in Northern Ireland will deliver a clear message to the Secretary of State that the Green Paper needs binned. 📷Monday 14th April 2025 📷1pm 📷 Eskrine House, Belfast