“[I worry ab out] what if we won’t have enoug h to eat this month. We do try as m uch as possible to save up what we ha ve.” Girl, 14
“Every food time I got [ the food packages] out of date was always m y ...I know I’ ld u o m d n a not going m I’ t u b r o o p ldy food.” to eat mou
hould be s. “There s or familie f y e n o ry more m s have ve t n e r a p ave Some or they h an’t , e m o c c little in ean they ld m t a h t s u disabilitie government sho y y e ey so the n work. Th o m e r mo e give them their children th e can giv y need.” e h t s g in th Girl, 15
Boy, 15
“I get mone y every time I help my mum or dad do something. And I’m goin g to save it up s o then I can buy stuff that I need, or I c an get stuff for my mum and m y dad just in case they don’t h ave the money.” Boy, 7
“Sometime s if I have the money, I catch the bus, but sometimes I have to walk and I just feel ve ry uncomforta ble … at night time.”
“I don’t get ney pocket mo I would but if I did ings I save it for th ol ho need like sc supplies.”
Girl, 14
Girl, 14
Youth Voices:
Around 4 million children are living in poverty in the UK ‘Child poverty’ means growing up without your basic needs being met – like access to healthy food, clean water, and a safe, warm home. Children living in big families are more likely to be in poverty.
July 2025
Child Poverty