A new report highlights that low wages under the Conservative government have pushed 900,000 UK children into poverty since 2010. The analysis by The TUC reveals a 44% rise in child poverty among working families, with an average increase of over 1,300 children a week. The Resolution Foundation notes that average wages have only increased by Β£16 a week in real terms since 2010. Currently, 30% of children live in households below the poverty line, up from 27% in 2010. The report, also covered by The Independent, calls for urgent political action to address this growing crisis, which is being treated as a national scandal. Additionally, both Tory and Labour parties want to keep the two-child benefit cap.
Low wages under Tories have pushed 900,000 UK children into poverty. 30% of children now live in households below the poverty line, up from 27% in 2010. Tory/Labour want to keep the two-child benefit cap. Children are casualties of political choices. https://t.co/mYVv6W2v2w
Low wages under Tories have pushed 900,000 UK children into poverty.
Child poverty in working households has increased by over 1,300 a week, on average, since 2010 β according to new @The_TUC analysis. This should be treated as a national scandal. Politicians are failing working-class kids.
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Child poverty in working households has increased by over 1,300 a week, on average, since 2010 β according to new @The_TUC analysis. The number of kids living in poverty with at least one parent in work increased by 900,000 (44%) between 2010 and 2023.
Low wages since 2010 linked to 44% rise in child poverty in UK working families - The Independent https://t.co/5SBZksIEBW
Low wages under Tories have pushed 900,000 UK children into poverty, report finds https://t.co/cx8uOdovOo