📣 New JRF analysis: just relying on growth won’t reduce child poverty.
By 2029 (end parliament) only Scotland will see poverty falling, largely due to social security changes.
A credible UK child poverty strategy would end the two-child limit & ensure people on UC can afford essentials
By 2029 (end parliament) only Scotland will see poverty falling, largely due to social security changes.
A credible UK child poverty strategy would end the two-child limit & ensure people on UC can afford essentials
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
4.3 million children are in poverty
UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢
Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢
Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
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