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Child poverty
Statistics
1 in 5 people in Wales live in poverty, and by 2030, the percentage of children living in poverty could be up to 34%
340,000 households live in fuel poverty and another 215,000 are at risk of falling into fuel poverty.
1 in 6 people in Wales face 'hunger and hardship' meaning they are unable to meet basic needs like buying food.
200,000 (31% of) children in Wales live in poverty.
Children in families with 3 or more children have a poverty rate of 43%, significantly higher than those in one- or 2-child families (23% and 18%, respectively)
Impacts
Very deep poverty is rising in Wales. More people using food banks, unable to heat their homes, or living in temporary accommodation, means the human cost and impact on public services is huge.
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Many families are unable to buy essentials like food, clothing and heat.
Some people in poverty can experience discrimination and stigma both because of their protected characteristics and because of their experience of poverty.
Goals
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A UK Government spokesman said the eight million most vulnerable families will be protected during the cost-of-living crisis with at least £1,200 in direct payments.
The Welsh Government says it is determined to do all it can to prevent people from going into poverty and to help those who need support the most.
Introduce the Essentials Guarantee
Ensuring everyone has a protected amount of support in Universal Credit to afford the essentials.
opinions
Without action, the rates of child poverty in wales will continue to get worse.
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Causes
Over recent years, fuel prices have increased majorly making fuel unaffordable for many
Two child limit on benefits stops parents which have more than two children getting benefits for each child.
The root causes are many years of cuts to social security coupled with a severe shortage of decent jobs and affordable housing.