Number of children living in absolute poverty rises by 300,000, government reveals

Amrit Virdi
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The number of children living in absolute poverty has risen for a second consecutive year by 300,000, according to government figures.

The cost-of-living crisis has increased the number of children living in poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business
The cost-of-living crisis has increased the number of children living in poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock/Monkey Business

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