More than 13 million living in poverty, new figures show
Summary
New government figures show that 13.4 million people in the UK are living in relative poverty, including four million children. The increase is half a million more than the previous year, but as a percentage of the population, it has only risen slightly. The government plans to remove the two-child benefit cap in 2026 to help reduce child poverty.Key Facts
- The UK has 13.4 million people living in relative poverty, including four million children.
- The number of pensioners in relative poverty increased to 1.69 million.
- A household is in relative poverty if its income is below 60% of the average income.
- The poverty rate went up from 19% to 20% of the population from 2023/24 to 2024/25.
- The government plans to remove the two-child benefit limit starting in April 2026.
- New figures are based on a more accurate system that includes detailed benefit income data.
- The number of children in poverty last year was 400,000 lower than previously estimated.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer prioritized reducing child poverty before the 2029 election.
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