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Starmer Unveils £1 Billion Crisis Fund for Struggling Families

1/3/2026

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Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, pledges a crisis fund and a £1 billion annual commitment to support struggling families as 2026 begins.
Energy arrears reach £4.4 billion, with 14 million adults unable to afford food.
The national living wage will rise by 4.1%, benefiting 2.4 million low-paid workers.
The government plans to end the two-child benefit cap, potentially reducing child poverty by 450,000 by 2029.

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Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, pledges a crisis fund and a £1 billion annual commitment to support struggling families as 2026 begins.
Energy arrears reach £4.4 billion, with 14 million adults unable to afford food.
The national living wage will rise by 4.1%, benefiting 2.4 million low-paid workers.
The government plans to end the two-child benefit cap, potentially reducing child poverty by 450,000 by 2029.