Alison Garnham – Chief Executive CPAG
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Child Poverty Action Group supports the call that Carer Watch are making for a clear statement of intent from government that recognises the economic hardship that so many carers and their families face. Because carers have limited access to paid employment, there is a higher risk that children who have a parent who is a carer will be brought up below the poverty line. To help meet the Government’s target to end child poverty, it is essential that the current lack of income adequacy for many carers is addressed and we hope to see this as an element of the Government’s child poverty strategy.
Best wishes
Alison Garnham
Child Poverty Action Group supports the call that Carer Watch are making for a clear statement of intent from government that recognises the economic hardship that so many carers and their families face. Because carers have limited access to paid employment, there is a higher risk that children who have a parent who is a carer will be brought up below the poverty line. To help meet the Government’s target to end child poverty, it is essential that the current lack of income adequacy for many carers is addressed and we hope to see this as an element of the Government’s child poverty strategy.
Best wishes
Alison Garnham