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More than a fifth of all “austerity generation” British children have been scarred by poverty for at least half their childhood, a direct legacy of the welfare benefit cuts imposed by Conservative governments in recent years, research reveals. Read Full Article…
📈 Child Poverty in Britain: A decade of austerity has significantly diminished the real value of social benefits, leading to a concerning rise in child poverty. If current policies continue, it's projected to reach a record 33% by 2025.
👶 Long-Term Impact: Growing up in poverty has severe and lasting consequences on education, health, and future earnings, perpetuating cycles of poverty across generations.
📊 Cohort Trends: For children born between 1991-2017, around 17% experienced poverty for at least half their childhood. Levels dropped for those born in the late 1990s but sharply increased for cohorts born after 2012, coinciding with austerity measures.
📉 Drivers of Change: The increase in long-term poverty is primarily driven by changes in how risk factors (like single parenthood or low pay) are penalized, linked to shifts in social transfers (benefits) and earnings.
#ChildPoverty #UKPolitics #SocialPolicy
👶 Long-Term Impact: Growing up in poverty has severe and lasting consequences on education, health, and future earnings, perpetuating cycles of poverty across generations.
📊 Cohort Trends: For children born between 1991-2017, around 17% experienced poverty for at least half their childhood. Levels dropped for those born in the late 1990s but sharply increased for cohorts born after 2012, coinciding with austerity measures.
📉 Drivers of Change: The increase in long-term poverty is primarily driven by changes in how risk factors (like single parenthood or low pay) are penalized, linked to shifts in social transfers (benefits) and earnings.
#ChildPoverty #UKPolitics #SocialPolicy