Drivers of Poverty
To understand the steps needed to end poverty in the UK, CAP examines the issue through the lens of the ‘drivers of poverty.’
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Pushed to the brink by debt: escalating debt crisis threatens millions this winter
UK families facing cold, hungry winter as food and energy costs rise
CAP feeds insights into the Treasury Portal ahead of the Autumn Budget
CAP has fed into the Treasury Portal to provide insights and policy suggestions ahead of the Autumn Budget.
CAP signs joint sector letter on Local Housing Allowance
CAP has joined with others to ask the Government to:
Where kids eat for free: October half term
Find out where kids can eat free for or low cost this October half term. Find the top restaurants, pubs and cafés offering cheap meal options.
Christians Against Poverty welcomes the new Archbishop of Canterbury
Read Christians Against Poverty’s press statement here.
Am I eligible for the Christmas Bonus payment?
DWP Christmas Bonus: Who gets the £10 payment? Check the full list of eligible benefits, payment dates and how to report a missing bonus.
CAP signs joint letter to the Secretary of State calling for a national social tariff for water
CAP joins with Independent Age and 23 other organisations, writing to The Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP, to prioritise consulting on the introduction of a national social tariff for water bills.
CAP responds to the Northern Ireland Executive’s Anti-Poverty Strategy 2025–2035
Read our response here
‘I’ve got 75p in my bank account’: Universal Credit payment delays push people to breaking point
We interview Tina, who previously went debt free with CAP, as she now faces the impact of Universal Credit payment delays.
