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Child Poverty Action Group

The main aims of the CPAG are:

Raising awareness of the extent, nature and impact of poverty in the UK

Bringing about official policy changes for all families with children in poverty

Enabling those all those who are eligible for benefits and tax credits to have access to their full entitlement

In order to realise these aims, CPAG:

Researches and publishes the latest facts and figures of family and child poverty in the UK

Lobbies the UK government and leads and supports campaigns for effective policies to prevent, alleviate and abolish child and family poverty

Provides up to date information and reliable advice on the UK social security and tax credits systems

Undertakes test-cases to extend the interpretation of law in favour of claimants using, where appropriate the European Court Of Justice and the European Court Of Human Rights

EXTERNAL LINKS

http://www.cpag.org.uk