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Government Targets 550,000 Child Poverty Reduction by 2029

3/27/2026

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London has high child poverty, with over half of children in some boroughs below the poverty line.
About 4 million children (27%) live in households earning under 60% of the national median income.
The government plans to cut child poverty by 550,000 by 2029, starting with abolishing two-child limit.
Campaigners say nearly three-quarters of children in poverty have a working adult at home, and many still struggle to afford basics.

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Story summary

London has high child poverty, with over half of children in some boroughs below the poverty line.
About 4 million children (27%) live in households earning under 60% of the national median income.
The government plans to cut child poverty by 550,000 by 2029, starting with abolishing two-child limit.
Campaigners say nearly three-quarters of children in poverty have a working adult at home, and many still struggle to afford basics.