Which children are most likely to be in poverty in the UK?
The government’s child poverty strategy is due to be published in spring 2025. The latest data shows 31% of children were in relative poverty after housing costs in 2023/24.

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The updated version of this briefing paper is entitled Children: when agreement cannot be reached on contact and residence (England and Wales).
The government’s child poverty strategy is due to be published in spring 2025. The latest data shows 31% of children were in relative poverty after housing costs in 2023/24.
Information on The Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill 2024-25, which is listed for Commons second reading on 28 March 2025
The Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill 2024-25 is listed for second reading on 14 March 2025. The bill would require the automatic registration of all children eligible for free school meals in England.