The Latest Breaking News from Poverty

"Some 16.5 million Americans over age 65 . . . are living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level"

Real incomes fell for the third year in a row.

The research was carried out by global hygiene and health company Essity, which is working alongside Tesco and charity In Kind Direct on its hygiene poverty campaign

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have come under fire for not backing a motion calling out the UK Government’s approach to child poverty.

Analysis shows that since the pandemic those living in poverty were 3.7 times more likely to be sent home than other pupils

The UK had previously been the only G7 nation in the top five, but has now been overtaken by Germany and France.

Trump and his advisors are setting sights on an aggressive tax cut plan to push during his 2024 campaign

Joe Biden blasts congressional Republicans for the ‘deliberate policy choice’ behind surging poverty

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising

Experts point to the expanded child tax credit as key to this poverty yo-yo. When it ended, many lower-income families struggled to pay their bills or buy enough food.

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