Child poverty is now at a record high of 4.5 million and analysis shows levels are set to rise to 4.8 million children in poverty by 2030*.
Child poverty is not an inevitability; it is a consequence of political choices. The UK government can lift children out of poverty, unlock their potential, and create a fairer, stronger society with no limits to childhood.
Poverty impacts a child’s life now and leaves lasting scars.
In conversations across the country, children are speaking out about life in poverty - about empty cupboards, freezing homes, and the shame of going without.
We have a responsibility to listen, to act, and to make sure their futures aren’t defined by a postcode or a policy decision.
It won’t happen overnight, but it is possible. Start by adding your name.
Many children in poverty are living in inadequate housing, spend less time outside than their wealthier peers, and say they feel lonely, and isolated from their friends.
Their parents often work long hours in insecure jobs, and feel trapped by a lack of financial options that limit children’s lives and futures.
Do you agree the UK government needs to take more action to end UK child poverty?
