The UK Commitment: Ending Child Poverty by 2020


 

Publication Date: January 2006

Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy

Author(s): Elisa Minoff

Research Area: Social conditions

Type: Report

Coverage: Great Britain

Abstract:

In 1999, the United Kingdom (UK) announced its pledge to cut child poverty by one-quarter by 2004 and eliminate it by 2020. This paper examines the history of this ambitious commitment, and the progress to date. It also analyzes the components of the national effort—which range from employment supports, asset building initiatives, and child-targeted assistance to tax, welfare, and education policies—and the next steps the UK is considering to meet the goal of eradicating child poverty.