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Children in poverty: Time for action to address rising inequalities in the United Kingdom

Lookup NU author(s): Emerita Professor Allyson Pollock

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Abstract

© 2022 Policy Studies Organization. Children have been disproportionately affected by the response to COVID-19 despite having a negligible risk of morbidity and mortality. Moreover, the response to COVID-19 has magnified the inequalities generated by the decade-long austerity regime imposed by the coalition, and current government. The numbers of children living in poverty are rising: some 30% of children, amounting to over four million children, are living in relative poverty in the United Kingdom. Poverty will deepen due to rising levels of unemployment, and with 25% of private sector workers experiencing a reduction in hours, this will disproportionately affect families with young children. The stage is set for deepening and more entrenched inequalities, superimposed on the pre-existing inequalities of austerity. A comprehensive and radical set of policies is needed to address this and will require full government commitment at the highest level.

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Author(s): Hayre J, Pollock AM

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Poverty and Public Policy

Year: 2022

Volume: 14

Issue: 4

Pages: 423-436

Online publication date: 05/12/2022

Acceptance date: 16/06/2022

ISSN (electronic): 1944-2858

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/pop4.353

DOI: 10.1002/pop4.353

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