Policy Threads

Child Poverty Strategy

The Child Poverty Strategy is a joint Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions initiative to develop and implement policies reducing child poverty in the UK. The government has established a Child Poverty Taskforce to coordinate efforts, and Parliament is scrutinizing the government's concrete policy proposals and cross-departmental coordination, including specific action in Scotland.

13 Mar 2026 | Impact assessment Department for Work and Pensions linked

Child Rights

This Child Rights Impact Assessment outlines how the government has considered the rights of children in developing the Child Poverty Strategy: Our Children, Our Future.

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5 Dec 2025 | Analysis Cabinet Office linked

Equalities Analysis

In response to: Child Poverty Strategy: Summary Equalities Analysis

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5 Dec 2025 | Impact assessment Cabinet Office linked

Summary Equalities Analysis

Analysis of the impacts of the planned policies in the Child Poverty Strategy on children and families with protected characteristics.

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6 Dec 2021 | Research linked

Fifth Special Report - Children in poverty: Measurements and targets: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report

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11 Dec 2009 | Explanatory notes HM Treasury linked

Child Poverty Act 2010 — Explanatory Notes: HL Bill 21 EN 09-10

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19 Nov 2009 | Explanatory notes HM Treasury linked

Child Poverty Act 2010 — Explanatory Notes: Bill 10 EN 09-10

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12 Jun 2009 | Explanatory notes HM Treasury linked

Child Poverty Act 2010 — Explanatory Notes to the Bill

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