Tom Sefton

Adviser on Social Policy for the Church of England. Engaging with the world beyond the Church on poverty, welfare, and the economy. Views my own.

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

@emilykentsmith @_mkeith_ Hi Emily, have you explored the link between the rising abortion rate and the Govt's two-child limit policy, which restricts the level of financial support to families with more than 2 children? There is growing evidence that this policy is behind the rising abortion rate...

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

"You judge a nation by how it treats the young and old, and we've done nothing to protect the financial position of children", says Gordon Brown #2020EndChildPoverty

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

Two-child limit is a "ridiculous" and "unfair" policy, says Gordon Brown. Raising child benefit and lifting the two-child limit would be "the best Christmas present families could receive" #2020EndChildPoverty

[Archbishop of Canterbury @ArchbishopSarah]

Along with the leaders of other Christian groups and different faiths, the Archbishop of York and I have written to the Prime Minister to call for the urgent establishment of a cross-party commission to tackle child poverty in England.
https://t.co/L1KmWCza8z

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

In the face of a wave of unemployment, the Government is planning to cut the £20 uplift it rightly made to #UniversalCredit. Right now, we’re all seeking stability: sign our petition and urge the Government to do the right thing and #KeepTheLifeline 👇 https://t.co/BE5mH09GOE

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

Archbishops and other faith leaders call for Commission to tackle endemic child poverty in the UK #endchildpoverty: https://t.co/tPoWmNNIL2

[Graham Tomlin @gtomlin]

It's vital that churches respond to homelessness now. It's why the Archbishop of Canterbury's Housing Commission supports Hope into Action's Call to Alms. To find out how to be part of the solution, join me at their Zoominar on the 3rd June #ABCHousing https://t.co/NzZwmOPd8o

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

“At a time like this, we understand that life is unpredictable, and that it’s important to help one another through difficult times. The Govt should lift #TwoChildLimit and protect all children” says @BishopPaulB. New report today by @cofe and @CPAGUK https://t.co/eOyPRKjezR

[Trussell @TrussellUK]

New report by @cofe and @CPAGUK shows the devastating impact of the #TwoChildLimit, with 60,000 families newly affected as a result of #coronavirus. It’s time to lift the two-child limit and support families when they need it most #AllKidsCount

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

@BpBurnley Report published today by @cofe and @CPAGUK shows the devastating impact of #TwoChildLimit on UC with 60,000 families newly affected as a result of #coronavirus. It’s time to lift the two-child limit and support families when they need it most. https://t.co/eOyPRKjezR

[Child Poverty Action Group @CPAGUK]

Universal credit claimants with larger families will lose out, say campaigners https://t.co/WdvXBqLQV2

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

Universal Credit's two-child limit and benefit cap are hitting families affected by Covid-19 and must be lifted now, says @BishopPaulB and 50 other anti-poverty and faith groups #allkidscount @CPAGUK https://t.co/wV5xOK8D53

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

#twochildlimit is one of the most damaging social security policies ever and should be abolished, say academics in letter to @thetimes @ProfJBradshaw @CPAGUK @womensaid @refugeecouncil

[Child Poverty Action Group @CPAGUK]

109 academics have written to @thetimes today about the two-child limit: "It is quite simply one of the most damaging changes to the social security system ever." New stats on those affected are out later this morning https://t.co/4LS4wEVMuN

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

Today's report by @SocMetricsComm shows that the poverty rate for children in families with 3 or more children has risen by 8 percentage points since 2012/13 - and is set to rise further due to #twochildlimit

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

@Free_Albion @CPAGUK @BishopofDurham Have you actually read the report? It's important to listen to the stories of those affected before making snap judgements about this.

[Tom Sefton @TASefton]

@BishopofDurham says two-child limit policy must be lifted in response to new evidence showing the policy's devastating impact on children and family life #allkidscount Read the full report at: https://t.co/10f3pTgoHg

[Turn2us - Tackling Financial Insecurity Together @turn2us_org]

We believe that every child should have the best start in life. The two-child limit denies families the support they need from our social security system in tough times, trapping kids in poverty #AllKidsCount @CPAGUK @churchofengland @womensaid @refugeecouncil

[Brixton Foodbank @BrixtonFoodbank]

Great piece by local @jayrayner1 one why we should call 'food poverty' what it is: poverty https://t.co/rcugqUIZRi

[East Surrey Poverty Truth Commission @ESurreyPovCom]

It’s tomorrow. The launch of the East Surrey Poverty Truth Commission. 10.30 @ Bourne Hall, Ewell Village