Young people in England are experiencing severe poverty, reminiscent of Dickensian conditions, with issues like black mould and rats reported in homes. A report estimates that 4.45 million children live in poverty in the UK as of March 2024. Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner, stated that while some children feel shame, it is society and lawmakers who should be ashamed. The upcoming child poverty strategy from the government faces pressure from campaign groups to remove the two-child benefit limit that restricts financial support for families.
A new report warns that some young people in England are experiencing hardship reminiscent of Dickensian poverty, with examples like black mould in bedrooms and rats in kitchens.
Currently, there are an estimated 4.45 million children living in poverty in the UK, a record high reflecting severe socioeconomic issues.
Campaign groups insist that the government's forthcoming child poverty strategy must eliminate the two-child benefit limit instituted by the Conservative government in 2017.
Dame Rachel de Souza emphasized that society and decision-makers should feel ashamed for allowing children to live in poverty rather than the children themselves.
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