Poverty

New poverty data published highlights why poverty must be a priority for all political parties in Senedd election. The Department for Work and Pensions has today published the latest poverty data for the UK. The data published largely pre-dates the […] »

The Bevan Foundation hosts roundtables with local authorities to discuss the challenges and opportunities in expanding eligibility for Free School Meals. Children who receive Free School Meals are guaranteed one healthy, nutritious meal a day during term time benefitting both […] »

Members of the Wales anti-poverty coalition have joined forces to call on whichever party or parties that form the next Welsh Government to make poverty a priority. With the Senedd election fast approaching the Bevan Foundation were delighted to join […] »

The Bevan Foundation was delighted to be invited by the Hiraeth podcast to appear on two recent episodes The Bevan Foundation were delighted to receive invitations from the Hiraeth podcast to appear on two recent episodes. The first of these […] »

The Bevan Foundation was pleased to contribute to BBC Wales’ flagship Politics Wales show, discussing poverty and what should be done to end it.   The Bevan Foundation’s Director, Victoria Winckler, appeared on BBC Wales’ Politics Wales show on Sunday […] »

The Bevan Foundation took part in a panel discussion and held a fringe meeting at Plaid Cymru’s virtual spring conference. With two months to go until the Senedd elections the Bevan Foundation were delighted to be able to attend Plaid […] »

The Bevan Foundation is pleased to see some of its recommendations reflected in the Welsh Government’s new Tacking Fuel Poverty Plan but warns more actions is necessary The Welsh Government have published their new Tackling Fuel Poverty Plan following consultation […] »

On the Bevan Foundation’s 20th birthday, Victoria Winckler looks back at its story and its achievements. Today it is 20 years since the then Archbishop of Wales, Rowan Williams, along with other politicians, trades union leaders, academics and musicians launched […] »

With 16 and 17-year-olds able to vote for the first time in May’s Senedd elections, Steffan Evans sets out why the time is right to establish a Welsh Learning Allowance The upcoming Senedd elections will be the first time 16 […] »

The aim of our project is to further our understanding of the cost of extending the eligibility criteria for Free School Meals and the impact it would have on families’ financial resilience. Summary of project and Project Aims Children who […] »