Oxford study: Long-term childhood poverty in Britain rose sharply after austerity reforms @oxforduniversity

Oxford study: Long-term childhood poverty in Britain rose sharply after austerity reforms @oxforduniversity

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

NEW: More than 1 in 5 children in Britain now experience poverty for at least half of their childhood.

New research from Oxford’s Department of Social Policy and Intervention shows long-term child poverty has risen sharply among children born after 2013, following austerity-era welfare reforms.

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Oxford study: Long-term childhood poverty in Britain rose sharply after austerity reforms