Science · 19 May 2026

430,000 children now live in poverty despite parents working

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Many children across the UK are now growing up in poverty, even when all adults in their household work full-time. New research from the IPPR and Action for Children shows a fundamental shift in the nature of UK poverty. By 2024/25, almost three-quarters of children in poverty will live in working households, a rise from around half.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 May 2026 at 4:18

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