Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 50365

Poverty: Children

Tabled: 6 May 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025

Question

Uma Kumaran

LabourStratford and Bow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will ensure that consideration of (a) maternity pay and (b) pregnancy poverty are included in the work of the child poverty taskforce.

Answer

Alison McGovern
The Child Poverty Taskforce is considering all children across the United Kingdom and is exploring all available levers to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty. The Taskforce is listening to experts and campa...

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