
Tom Sefton
@tasefton
Adviser on Social Policy for the Church of England. Engaging with the world beyond the Church on poverty, welfare, and the economy. Views my own.
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https://bit.ly/2HysfTD 07-03-2013 15:14:00
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Please read my blog on why we need to fix Universal Credit and then sign the End Hunger UK petition MASS_Capital bit.ly/2JhYwO4




Great piece by local Jay Rayner one why we should call 'food poverty' what it is: poverty theguardian.com/food/2019/may/…



We believe that every child should have the best start in life. The two-child limit denies families the support they need from our social security system in tough times, trapping kids in poverty #AllKidsCount Child Poverty Action Group The Church of England Women's Aid Refugee Council 🧡


Today's report by Social Metrics Comm. shows that the poverty rate for children in families with 3 or more children has risen by 8 percentage points since 2012/13 - and is set to rise further due to #twochildlimit


109 academics have written to The Times and The Sunday Times today about the two-child limit: "It is quite simply one of the most damaging changes to the social security system ever." New stats on those affected are out later this morning thetimes.co.uk/article/times-…

#twochildlimit is one of the most damaging social security policies ever and should be abolished, say academics in letter to The Times and The Sunday Times Jonathan Bradshaw Child Poverty Action Group Women's Aid Refugee Council 🧡



Universal Credit's two-child limit and benefit cap are hitting families affected by Covid-19 and must be lifted now, says Paul Butler and 50 other anti-poverty and faith groups #allkidscount Child Poverty Action Group bit.ly/3cAkPvJ


“At a time like this, we understand that life is unpredictable, and that it’s important to help one another through difficult times. The Govt should lift #TwoChildLimit and protect all children” says Paul Butler. New report today by cofe and Child Poverty Action Group cpag.org.uk/policy-and-cam…

It's vital that churches respond to homelessness now. It's why the Archbishop of Canterbury's Housing Commission supports Hope into Action's Call to Alms. To find out how to be part of the solution, join me at their Zoominar on the 3rd June #ABCHousing hopeintoaction.org.uk/a-call-to-alms…

In the face of a wave of unemployment, the Government is planning to cut the £20 uplift it rightly made to #UniversalCredit. Right now, we’re all seeking stability: sign our petition and urge the Government to do the right thing and #KeepTheLifeline 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/don-…



