It is disheartening to see child poverty in UK still existing inspite of being the 5th richest country in the world. This situation is unjustifiable and needs to be urgently resolved for the sake of future generations. This issue is more important which needs to be addressed by the government now, than getting bogged down with the imbroglio of Brexit which is getting priority over other important national matters. Child poverty has been rising since 2011/12, much faster than expected based on population growth, it added. JRF chief executive Campbell Robb said: ‘We are seeing a rising tide of child poverty as more parents are unable to make ends meet, despite working. ‘This is unacceptable. It means more families are trapped in impossible situations, struggling to pay the bills, put food on the table and dealing with the terrible stresses poverty places on family life.
According to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). A fifth of the population – more than 14millionpeople–are in poverty, according to its annual state of the nation report. Of those, it states more than half are working-age adults, 4.1million are children and 1.9million are pensioners. The social policy research charity said, in-work poverty has been rising faster than employment, especially among parents,. Child poverty has been rising since 2011/12, much faster than expected based on population growth. It is depriving parents to afford even a week’s holiday for their children. Also it affects their education, their health and quality of life adversely. It is time government took this matter seriously by bringing in the right policies so that every child can have the opportunity to do well in life and we have a stronger economy, healthier and fairer society.
Baldev Sharma
Rayners Lane, Harrow
