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New government data suggests that hundreds of thousands fewer UK children may be living in poverty than official figures showed. Better tracking methods could reveal past statistics overestimated hardship levels by a significant margin.
A Canadian district is putting $130,000 toward programs that help kids escape poverty in 2026. The fund prioritizes projects that support working families and create partnerships between community organizations.
Britain is voting to end a controversial policy that kept hundreds of thousands of children in poverty. Starting this April, 400,000 fewer kids will struggle to meet their basic needs.
The UK just announced sweeping cost-of-living relief that will put hundreds of pounds back in families' pockets while lifting 450,000 children out of poverty. From frozen rail fares to doubled energy savings, millions will feel real financial relief starting this April.
Manitoba's new poverty reduction plan focuses on helping young children, youth leaving foster care, and seniors—and local organizations say it's already aligned with the progress they're seeing. Community groups now hope for provincial funding to expand programs that are breaking cycles of hardship.