Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. So why do a third of its children live in poverty?
- Posted on November 24, 2025
- By CNN
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Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. So why do a third of its children live in poverty?

Child poverty has reached a record high in the United Kingdom as the country’s cost of living soars and its social security safety net falters following years of government austerity.