Evidence library

This research shows what effect current policies in the UK will have on child poverty by 2010 and 2020. Taking account of the recession, it estimates the costs of meeting the government target of halving child poverty by 2010 and eliminating it by 2020. The projections are based on reasonable assumptions about changes in employment, earnings and demography, along with the projected effects of announced policies for levels of benefits, tax credits and taxation. They draw on information about individuals and households collected from the UK Family Resources Survey for 2005-06 and 2006-07, with assumptions about future trends in employment and earnings.