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Widening access to free school meals would be an investment in England’s children.
Childcare is increasingly expensive for parents – and staff are leaving the sector.
Inflation is driving up food prices and could have a severe impact on the health of Canadians. When the cost of food increases, it restricts the availability of nutritious foods for low-income people.
Schools received welcome funding – but early years education and further education may be left struggling.
Deprivation in childhood is a strong predictor of obesity, gambling, smoking and addiction in adulthood.
Some contracts are set to rise by more than inflation, here’s how to reduce the cost of living impact of such bills.
Liz Truss took over as prime minister with an ambitious plan to cut taxes by the most since 1972 – investors balked after it wasn’t clear how she would pay for it
If governments fail to take action, the cost of living crisis will worsen the impact of the pandemic this winter, and vice versa.
Canada’s current income assistance programs are not doing enough to support Canadians. If the goal of temporary assistance is to help those in need, these programs must have better, broader coverage.
The UK government’s mini-budget is bad for your pocket and bad for your mental health – unless you’re really rich.
The scale of the ‘disability price tag’ means one-off payments will hardly make a dent for many households.
Basic costs rise steeply for those who can least afford it.
An economist explains what young people need to know about the mini budget, and how to protect yourself financially.
The new chancellor is aiming to increase average UK GDP to 2.5% a year.
How to spot the changes made to goods and services as a result of rising costs.
Food safety experts explain the risks of turning the fridge temperature up (or even turning the fridge off) to save energy.
Rising costs may lead to cuts that affect the poorest pupils most.
Looking to save money on your grocery bill but not sure about home-brand food? It’s actually a healthy option, with a few exceptions.
Government intervention is urgently needed to offset the likely health crisis looming from the increased energy costs.
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Director of the Roy McKenzie Centre for the Study of Families and Children, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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