A partial lifting of the two-child limit at the Autumn Budget would still leave child poverty rising and would risk creating levels of hardship not seen under a Labour government for more than half a century. It must be scrapped *in full*.

It's not just us that wants you to scrap the two-child limit to benefits Rachel Reeves, over 40 economists, academics & policy experts back us too. Removing this cruel policy at the Autumn Budget in full doesn't only make moral sense, it makes economic sense. Read our open letter: bit.ly/4hBHpqs

🚨 EXCL: 1/3 of children are malnourished in Kenya’s second-largest region as aid cuts drive food crisis. “Countless parents told us they’re lucky if they can feed their children one cup of plain maize a day, and that they often go to bed hungry."

Our #LabourPartyConference billboard was so huge that @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social couldn't fail to notice it and talk about it on @therestpolitics.bsky.social. As conference ends today, we hope the UK Government has listened to this message loud and clear: scrap the two-child limit in full.

This news is welcome, but tapering support so some children get more payments than others undermines the principle that all children need and deserve equal financial support. The most effective way to reduce child poverty is to scrap the two-child limit in full, no ifs and no buts.

🚨 NEW: More than 6 in 10 Brits want the UK to play a large role in international affairs, our new polling with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social shows. But at a time of multiple geopolitical crises the UK Government is cutting our aid budget. 1/2

The roll out of libraries in 1,700 primary schools is an excellent way to build literacy skills and we warmly welcome policies that support children in their earliest years, including the roll out of breakfast clubs. 1/2

“I want Keir Starmer to live a week in my life when you’re on the end of that monthly money and you’re living day by day... I want him to feel that worry." Our parent campaigner Tasha speaking to @itvnews.bsky.social about the two-child limit to benefits.

We agree with the Foreign Secretary's strong condemnation of what is happening to children in Gaza. But what is happening is more than a "moral obscenity". In line with UN findings, what we are witnessing on the ground in Gaza is consistent with genocide. The UK must act now to stop it.

As they arrive at the Labour Party Conference, we're greeting Keir Starmer and his MPs with a message that demands a screen bigger than 21,000 mobile phones*: "What was the point of winning the general election if not to lift kids out of poverty?" 1/3

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wants to get child poverty down, but it has continued to rise on his watch. We’re at #LPC25 to ask him: What was the point of winning the general election if not to lift kids out of poverty? Tell your MP to act now to reduce child poverty: bit.ly/3GKJVfS

"Their policy doesn't have a soul. We do our best and hope that something will change." Our Parent Champions in Sheffield spoke to journalist Terri White about the cruelty of the two-child limit in her latest documentary for the @theguardian.com. Watch the full film:

“Instead of focusing on play, socialising and passions, children are focused on physical survival... childhood is under attack and they are losing hope.” Our colleague Narmina Strishenets on the impact of the war in Ukraine on children's education.

We have joined 30 organisations to raise the alarm on child wasting, as cuts to aid programmes are leaving millions more children at risk. Read and share our joint statement, calling on world leaders to take action at #UNGA80 to end child wasting: bit.ly/42B1YwQ

Our statement as the public consultation on Stormont's poverty plan comes to an end. Over 90 organisations in the sector have said it needs a total rewrite. Surely the Executive will listen? www.savethechildren.org.uk/news/media-c...

🚨 NEW: More than two million households plan to avoid turning on their central heating this winter over fears of soaring energy bills, a new survey has found. We speak to families across the UK every week who tell us they simply cannot afford to put the heating on. 1/3

With just a few days to go until the close of Stormont’s consultation on its draft anti-poverty strategy, we’ve been to some women’s support groups in Belfast to find out what people think of it. They told us about the suffering & pressure being felt in communities… 🗣️

🚨 NEW: One million children in working families are affected by the two-child limit, new analysis by @cpaguk.bsky.social has revealed. 3 in 5 families impacted by the two-child limit are working, while a large majority who are not working have young children or are ill or disabled. 1/4

A team of brilliant volunteers from Save the Children’s popular Holywood store in Co Down got to meet our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, at Hillsborough Castle. They chatted about volunteering and their passion that all children at home and around the world get the support they need to thrive.

History is still watching.

This is yet more evidence that incomes in the UK do not adequately cover the cost of food. Ministers know that the most significant way it can support families on the lowest incomes is to scrap the two-child limit to Universal Credit. They must do this in the forthcoming Child Poverty Strategy.

Israeli forces have killed at least 20,000 children in Gaza since October 2023. This is a deeply shameful statistic for our collective humanity – a horrific new low. Every single one of these 20,000 children had names, favourite subjects in school, and hopes and dreams for the future.

Our CEO Moazzam discussed Save the Children's work in Gaza and the wider challenges facing humanitarian agencies today on the BBC World Service. With half a million people in Gaza now facing famine, the stakes could not be higher. Listen now: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

We’re horrified to hear reports that three children have been killed in Kyiv after an airstrike hit a residential building overnight. A home should be a safe haven, not a target. No child should ever have to experience this.

Save the Children International CEO Inger Ashing spoke at the UN Security Council yesterday to say this: indecision is complicity.

David Lammy, when is the UK Government going to stop enabling attacks like these by suspending all arms transfers to Israel? The majority of the UK public think we should stop licensing the export of F-35 parts to Israel, which rain terror on civilians in Gaza.

Famine has been confirmed in Gaza, with over half a million facing starvation, destitution and death. We have been warning about this impending tragedy for months. The UK can't say they didn't know this would happen. 1/3

At least one humanitarian worker, on average, has been killed, injured, kidnapped, or detained every single day for the past 25 years. The promise of protection under international law is broken. We cannot accept a world where those who save lives are targeted for it.

This year is set to be the most dangerous yet for those delivering life-saving aid, with 265 aid workers killed so far. #WorldHumanitarianDay

🚨 NEW: 3 in 10 parents say they will go without heating or eating or likely to go into debt to pay for school uniform, a new survey shows. No family should have to make this choice. The two-child limit is the single biggest factor driving child poverty - it must be scrapped.

Israel is threatening to ban major aid organisations as starvation deepens. We joined 100+ aid and rights groups to call for an end to Israel's weaponisation of aid. Read our statement here: bit.ly/3UZaRvX

It's time to face facts Keir Starmer, the two-child limit must be scrapped. We’ve joined 12 other leading charities to demand action, so every child has the chance to thrive. Read the full letter here: bit.ly/4myKQ2g

Israel's siege is starving the children of Gaza. 100 children have now died as a result of starvation and malnutrition. This is an entirely preventable man-made starvation crisis. Keir Starmer, David Lammy - how can you continue to be complicit in these monstrosities?

We agree with Gordon Brown, child poverty reaching a record-high is a national scandal. The UK Government could immediately lift 500,000 children out of poverty by scrapping the two-child limit. We urge them to do this in the upcoming Child Poverty Strategy.

Over 120 health facilities across Somalia are at risk due of closing due to cuts in international aid, with children paying the heaviest price. Our CEO Moazzam Malik visited Baidoa, the epicentre of the crisis, with @lizcookman.bsky.social. This is what they saw 👇

🚨 NEW: Less than one-third of the public think Keir Starmer is doing all he reasonably could & should to protect children from violence & starvation in Gaza, our new polling with @yougov.co.uk shows. The UK Government cannot stand by whilst Gaza’s population is starved & bombed in plain sight.

We are horrified by reports that at least six people have been killed, including one child, and 50 injured in airstrikes across Kyiv. Homes, schools and hospitals should be safe havens, not targets.

The children killed in Gaza had names, and favourite subjects in school. They wanted to be teachers, doctors and astronauts when they grew up - the same as children in the UK and across the world. They were, and still are, someone's everything: their entire universe.

Israel's siege is starving the people of Gaza. The IPC has said “the worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip.” 88 children have reportedly died due to malnutrition and starvation since October 2023.

"People are dying. The pictures are horrific. This is not a surprise." Our CEO Moazzam Malik spoke to @yaldahakim.bsky.social at @news.sky.com about the deadly militarised aid distribution system in Gaza and how the UK Government has become an ally to Israel's atrocities. Watch: bit.ly/4fauZEO

❗Breaking: the International Court of Justice has said that activities such as the granting of fossil fuel exploration licenses and fossil fuel production may constitute an ‘internationally wrongful act’ - these are services we know the UK is actively involved in. (1/3)

Israel's siege is starving the people of Gaza. We have joined more than 100 aid and rights groups to demand action - before there is no one left to save. Read the full statement here: bit.ly/3GPCpAE

12 children have reportedly died of malnutrition and starvation across Gaza in the last two days, due to Israel's denial of aid. These deaths were preventable. There are no words to describe our outrage and despair. 1/4

"The work of baby banks is heroic, but they should be part of a much broader policy that protects & uplifts every child." In the @bigissue.com, actress Giovanna Fletcher shares what she saw visiting baby banks with the Baby Bank Alliance & Save the Children UK & why they are now a vital lifeline.

It's hard to believe the living nightmare children have endured for the last 21 months could get worse. But right now, that's what's happening. Israeli forces have launched their first ground incursion on the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. 1/4

Our latest Save the Children UK Ambassador, #NicholasHoult, surprised an after-school club at @richmixlondon, following a sneak peek of his new film, #Superman. As Lex Luthor, Nicholas might be a supervillain on the big screen, but he's now a true superhero for children everywhere.

Six children were killed in an Israeli air strike while waiting for water yesterday, according to BBC News. Last week, eight children were reportedly killed while queuing for nutritional supplements outside of a clinic.

This is a message to Keir Starmer. Almost 40,000 MORE children are missing out on the support they need because of the two-child limit than there were last year. We urge the UK Government to scrap the two-child limit now. Write to your MP: bit.ly/3GKJVfS

❗NEW: Almost 70% of people who voted Labour in the last election think the UK government should not continue to license the export of parts for F-35 fighter jets to the Government of Israel.

4.5 million children live in poverty in the UK. It's a source of national shame. @childrenscomm.bsky.social highlights what we hear daily – kids are going without food, clothes or decent homes. The UK Gov must scrap the two-child limit at the Autumn Budget. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...