4.33 million UK children in relative poverty after housing costs, highest since 2002/03.

Record number of 4.33 million UK children in poverty after housing costs; highest level since records began in 2002/03, up from 4.22 million in 2022. Relative poverty occurs when a family earns less than 60% of the average income after paying for housing costs. The UK government has been urged to take action to address this alarming trend and provide adequate support to families in need.