Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Save the Children says severe child poverty 'going up'


The number of UK children living in "severe poverty" rose in the four years before the recession, research from a children's charity suggests.

Save the Children says the number of children in homes in this category rose 260,000 to 1.7m from 2004 to 2008.

The report warns there is a danger that severe poverty could rise even further.

See full Article.