Child Poverty Future Trends 2022-06-06
2022-06-06
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Official statistics show a decrease of 200,000 fewer children on absolute low income before housing costs in 2020-21 compared with 2019-20.
What assessment has been made of future trends in the level of child poverty? The Department's own data indicates that rates of absolute child poverty after housing costs in families with three or more children increased by 300,000 between 2016-17 and 2019-20.
The two-child policy is important for balancing fairness between those receiving benefits and those who are not. The government has announced a £15 billion support package, bringing total cost of living support to £37 billion this year.
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Reconsideration of the two-child policy
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Department data shows a significant rise in absolute child poverty after housing costs for families with three or more children from 2016-17 to 2019-20.
With the situation worsening significantly and inflation increasing, will the Government now reconsider their pernicious two-child policy?
The two-child policy plays an important role in balancing fairness between those receiving benefits and those who are not. We have announced a new £15 billion support package, bringing total cost of living support to £37 billion this year.
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Reconsideration of the two-child policy
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