Summary
Many families in Wales face financial difficulties due to high living costs. A report indicates that some financial pressures have eased, but families with children and disabled people still struggle significantly. Governments are working on strategies to reduce poverty.
Key Facts
- Around a quarter of people in Wales are reducing or skipping meals due to financial struggles.
- The Bevan Foundation report shows families with children and disabled people are especially affected.
- Almost 40% of food parcels from Taff-Ely Foodbank were given to children in a six-month period.
- Surveys suggest a slight decrease in people struggling to afford essentials, from 15% last year to 12%.
- The number of children missing meals dropped from 21% in 2023 to 13% in 2025.
- The UK and Welsh governments are planning strategies and investing in poverty reduction.
- Volunteers and food banks are providing meals and support to those in need.
- Discussion continues on government policies, such as the two-child limit on benefits, and their impact on poverty.
