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.
March 21, 2024
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