Making child benefits more universal is a good idea, badly timed
Stewart, K.
(1 July 2024)
Making child benefits more universal is a good idea, badly timed.
British Politics and Policy at LSE.
(1 July 2024)
Making child benefits more universal is a good idea, badly timed.
British Politics and Policy at LSE.
Because of the current threshold of the Child Benefit, only 50 per cent of families would receive financial support for their children by the year 2040. The Conservatives have proposed a move towards a more universal approach, and while there are very good reasons to support universalism in the child benefit system, it’s the wrong response to today’s priorities in tackling child poverty, argues Kitty Stewart.