More children are living in poverty despite both parents working, study shows
A new study reveals that a significant number of children in the UK are living in poverty despite both parents working full-time. Approximately 430,000 children are at risk of poverty in working households, with nearly three-quarters of these children living in such families. The research indicates a troubling trend where child poverty rates have increased, particularly among single-parent families.
- ▪Around 430,000 children across the UK are believed to be at risk of poverty in households where every adult is in full-time employment.
- ▪Almost three-quarters of children in poverty live in working households, a rise from about half at the turn of the century.
- ▪The likelihood of child poverty in working families has tripled for couples since 2000, and single-parent families face even higher rates.
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NewsUKHome NewsMore children are living in poverty despite both parents working, study showsAround three-quarters of children in poverty in the UK live in working households, new research has foundNicole Wootton-Cane Monday 18 May 2026 23:59 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2978449","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/children-living-poverty-parents-working-b2978449.html","title":"More children are living in poverty despite both parents working, study shows"}}Surge in parents turning to baby banks as UK’s child…
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