The Child Poverty Strategy 2014-17, the final version of which was published on Thursday, reveals that the government intends to “break the cycle of disadvantage” by getting parents into work, decreasing living costs and boosting educational attainment.
But children's campaigners say it lacks ambition and fails to take into account widespread criticism of the draft version that was put out for consultation in February.
Matthew Reed, chief executive of the Children’s Society’s, described the strategy as a “wasted opportunity”.
“At a time when drastic action is needed to improve these children’s lives, it has delivered a plan that cannot reverse this growing crisis,” he said.
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