British children living in poverty 'could hit record high' – report

By 2023-24, the proportion of children living in relative poverty is on course to hit 37%

The proportion of children in Britain living in poverty risks hitting a record high in the next few years as incomes stagnate and benefit cuts continue to bite, a report has warned.

A study by the Resolution Foundation thinktank said UK households had experienced flatlining living standards due to a lack of economic and pay growth in the past two years. Average incomes will not rise materially over the next two years either, it said.

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from Children | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2T2GEhd