Social Issues

The TUC believes in full employment and work for all those who want it, but those who cannot work should get decent benefits that lift them out of poverty. Here is research and policy on welfare and work issues. You can find older material by using the search facilities.



end child poverty logo3.8 million children live in poverty in the UK today, thats one in three children - a shocking figure given the wealth of our nation.

The campaign to End Child Poverty includes children's and other charities, social justice groups, faith-groups, trade unions, businesses and many others concerned about the unacceptably high levels of child poverty in the UK who are working together for change. Visit their website at http://www.endchildpoverty.org.uk/

cutting the costs of child poverty


The most recent documents available on this subject are:

Green Workplaces News September 2010

TUC Climate Change Conference - TUC Congress 2010 - fringe meetings: Cut Carbon not jobs! - 1 Million Green Jobs! - TUC & green groups lobby to save green tariff and jobs

PDF version available for download
7 September 2010
Housing cuts for long-term unemployed will hit at least 194,000 vulnerable adults a year

New TUC analysis published today (Monday) of the Government's proposed 10 per cent housing benefit cut for adults who have been claiming Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) for more than 12 months, reveals that at least 194,000 unemployed adults will lose ne...

6 September 2010
A-level results underline barriers to social mobility

Commenting on today's (Thursday) A-level results, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

19 August 2010
Warning signs for older workers despite encouraging unemployment figures

Commenting on the latest unemployment figures published today (Wednesday), TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

11 August 2010
Youth unemployment increasing in two thirds of local authorities across UK

The number of 18-24 year olds on the dole for over six months has increased in 142 local authorities across the UK since last year, compared to just 78 where it has fallen, according to a TUC analysis published ahead of the latest unemployment statis...

11 August 2010
More than 83,000 families in the South West set lose £10 a week in housing benefit

TUC analysis of June's Emergency Budget published today (Thursday) reveals that 83,180 households in the South West will each lose around £10 a week (£520 a year) as a result of changes to housing benefit (HB) announced in the Budget.

5 August 2010



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