Tom Sefton (@tasefton) 's Twitter Profile
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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Joseph Rowntree Foundation (@jrf_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WATCH > We all believe work should be a route to a better life. But in-work poverty has been rising faster than employment, with nearly all of the increase among working parents. There are now 4m workers in poverty, around one in eight in the economy #SolveUKPoverty #bbcnewsten

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Yet again, the Minister did not answer the question about what analysis they have done of the impact of the two-child limit on children and families, because they haven't done any.

Trussell (@trusselluk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#UniversalCreditUncovered Week 1: #UniversalCredit should be fighting poverty, not forcing people to use #foodbanks. The wait for a first payment is #5WeeksTooLong, the government needs to end it. Help make that happen – email your MP now > action.trusselltrust.org/can-change-ema…

#UniversalCreditUncovered Week 1: 
#UniversalCredit should be fighting poverty, not forcing people to use #foodbanks. The wait for a first payment is #5WeeksTooLong, the government needs to end it. 
Help make that happen – email your MP now > action.trusselltrust.org/can-change-ema…
Turn2us - Tackling Financial Insecurity Together (@turn2us_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 🧡

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  <a href="/CPAGUK/">Child Poverty Action Group</a> <a href="/churchofengland/">The Church of England</a> <a href="/womensaid/">Women's Aid</a> <a href="/refugeecouncil/">Refugee Council 🧡</a>
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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

Today's report by <a href="/SocMetricsComm/">Social Metrics Comm.</a> 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
Child Poverty Action Group (@cpaguk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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-…

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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

Trussell (@trusselluk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New report by cofe and Child Poverty Action Group shows the devastating impact of the #TwoChildLimit, with 60,000 families newly affected as a result of #coronavirus. It’s time to lift the two-child limit and support families when they need it most #AllKidsCount

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“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…

Graham Tomlin (@gtomlin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Joseph Rowntree Foundation (@jrf_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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-…

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Archbishops and other faith leaders call for Commission to tackle endemic child poverty in the UK #endchildpoverty: archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/archbisho…

Archbishop of Canterbury (@officeofabc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Along with the leaders of other Christian groups and different faiths, the Archbishop of York and I have written to the Prime Minister to call for the urgent establishment of a cross-party commission to tackle child poverty in England. archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/archbisho…

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Two-child limit is a "ridiculous" and "unfair" policy, says Gordon Brown. Raising child benefit and lifting the two-child limit would be "the best Christmas present families could receive" #2020EndChildPoverty

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"You judge a nation by how it treats the young and old, and we've done nothing to protect the financial position of children", says Gordon Brown #2020EndChildPoverty