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The most recent child poverty statistics revealed a large reduction in the number of children living below the relative poverty threshold. However, this was largely due to a fall in the median income nationally that pushed the poverty line down. Absolute poverty remained unchanged and the children who were ‘moved out’ of poverty were in fact no better off than before. ~ "Measuring Child Poverty: A consultation on better measures of child poverty" Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions by Command of Her Majesty November 2012 Cm 8483
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 20:40:53 +0000

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