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Wales Faces Stagnant Poverty Crisis: Urgent Action Needed

6/10/2025

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Poverty in Wales has remained stagnant for two decades, with nearly half of those affected living in deep poverty. Urgent action is needed from the Welsh Government to improve social security and job quality. With child poverty in the UK expected to hit 4.6 million by 2029-30, the time for impactful policy changes is now.

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Story summary

Poverty in Wales has remained stagnant for two decades, with nearly half of those affected living in deep poverty. Urgent action is needed from the Welsh Government to improve social security and job quality. With child poverty in the UK expected to hit 4.6 million by 2029-30, the time for impactful policy changes is now.