200,000 more children from working families are trapped in poverty than when Labour came to power - a rise of 10% since 1997. For the first time in eleven years, the majority of children living in poverty are from homes where at least one person is working.

In the UK, 52% of children who are living in poverty live in families in which someone is working. 48% children in poverty live in households where nobody works. In 1997, this was 46% and 54% respectively.

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Jenny Willott said: “Labour has neglected families who are trying to work their way out of poverty.

“Everyone agrees that no child should go without, but why has the Labour Government done nothing to change a system which keeps working families on the breadline?

“The tax system is totally unfair. Hard working families on low incomes should be paying less tax and keeping more of their hard-earned cash.” 

British Gas has announced a massive 35 per cent price rise.Millions of pensioners are worrying how they will manage to keep warm this winter. At the same time, £4.5-billion in benefits, remains unclaimed, which works out at £66 for every person in the UK. Benefit Information Services would be delighted to offer pensioners a free check to make sure they aren’t missing out on their share of the £4.5-billion.For details telephone 0845 6120 474

Help is available from North East Lincolnshire Council to help keep fuel bills down.

The SHEEP scheme offers discounted Loft Insulation and Cavity Wall Insulation and is open to all owner occupiers within North

energy@nelincs.gov.uk