Ministers falling short on child poverty target
News Article 30 March 2005
Labour is set to miss its target of lifting half a million children out of poverty by 2005, according to the latest figures.
Childcare policies 'help the rich more'
Press Review 30 March 2005
The Child Care Trust has said that subsidies aimed at helping families with children will benefit well-off professionals more than poorer parents.
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Budget 2005: Tax and benefits
News Article 16 March 2005
The chancellor raised the threshold for stamp duty and inheritance tax and offered a council tax rebate to OAPs.
More childless adults in poverty trap
News Article 12 January 2005
A new study has found childless adults are falling behind in the bid to eradicate poverty.
Willetts proposes tax credit amnesty
News Article 6 January 2005
Low income families who have been overpaid government tax credits would be allowed to keep them under Tory plans.
Willetts criticises tax repayments
Press Review 6 January 2005
David Willetts has urged the Inland Revenue to stop trying to reclaim overpaid child tax credits.
New tax break for live-in nannies
Press Review 9 December 2004
Ministers are to extend childcare tax breaks to help working parents pay for nannies.
Britain's social attitudes revealed
News Article 7 December 2004
