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Spring Statement: Government welfare cuts lacking compassion and care for most vulnerable

Free debt advice charity, who help people living in poverty, worried more people will be pushed into deeper debt as a result of welfare cuts confirmed in Spring Statement

Press releases

26 March 2025

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Charity worries welfare cuts may push more of the most vulnerable into debt

Christians Against Poverty welcomes efforts to help people into work and the Universal Credit rise but is concerned about the impact future changes will have on those with complex needs on low incomes

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Benefits

19 March 2025

CAP’s response to Ofgem energy cap rise (25 February 2025)

Concerns rise for people already unable to pay for food and energy.

Press releases
Energy

25 February 2025

A series of green and navy cubes, stacked in a pyramid with the cubes in no particular order. Each of the navy cubes mentions a cost: food, fuel, birthday presents, eating out, bus fare, energy bills, and TV subscription. Each of the green cubes contains a means of income: benefits, extra job, salary, rental income and family contribution.

Over 17 million in the UK suffering with daily financial anxiety

“Budget not Blues” campaign offers support for people anxious about their finances, as new CAP research shows many are worrying about being unable to pay for food, electricity and other essentials.

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Money management
Money coaching

13 January 2025

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New campaign launching to help parents teach kids essential budgeting skills

During Talk Money Week (4–8 November), Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is providing parents with free resources to help kick start their kids’ journey to financial freedom

Press releases

4 November 2024

Budget: new measures provide light at the end of the tunnel but it’s still a long, dark tunnel for millions in poverty

Press releases

30 October 2024

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Autumn Statement 2024 date announced: What we’re calling for

Press release: Ahead of the Autumn Statement, CAP calls for a new energy repayment scheme to prevent families from going cold this winter.

Press releases

24 October 2024

CAP's new report on low incomes called The Cost to Stay Alive

Millions at breaking point as “shockingly low incomes” leave them hungry and without the basics

New research report reveals millions living on shockingly low incomes in the UK.

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Cost of living
Debt
Tackling poverty

5 September 2024

Christians Against Poverty “deeply concerned” over latest Ofgem energy price cap increase

Following today’s Ofgem announcement that average energy bills are set to rise by 10% from October, Christians Against Poverty’s Chief Executive Officer, Stewart McCulloch has voiced the charity’s concerns.

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Cost of living
Energy

23 August 2024

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Christians Against Poverty reveals “heartbreak” of surging demand for help, as it launches appeal

Emergency appeal sees frontline teams describe how surging demand and complex client cases are pushing them to their limits

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Tackling poverty

22 July 2024

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