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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.