Government's Plan to Lift 550K Children Out of Poverty
Update: 2025-12-05
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Government unveils strategy to tackle child poverty, focusing on ending temporary accommodation in bed and breakfasts and improving childcare accessibility. Aim to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030, but IFS expresses caution. Homelessness charities welcome plans, while critics argue against making the country poorer. Current child poverty levels at historic high, with 4.5 million children living in relative poverty. Government plans to end unlawful placement of families in bed and breakfasts, improve coordination of care for children in temporary housing, and build new homes for temporary accommodation.
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