Vision statement one: Where children are in their families and feel loved, they must stay – and families must be given support together to nurture that love and overcome the difficulties which get in the way.
The underlying universal support system must support all families and identify those who need more support.
Three year averaged estimate of the number and proportion of children living in relative poverty after housing costs
| Year | Number | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2023 | 240000 | 24% |
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Reporting period: 2020-2023
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Rates of child poverty are shown to be broadly stable. The after-housing cost rise appears to have stopped rising now, whereas the before- housing costs measure continues to rise slightly.