Shocking new data revealed by the government shows that over 170,000 babies, children and young people across the North East would be facing cuts to the family budget this month due to the rising cost of living.
New data released from the Department for Work & Pensions showed that 171,850 children and young people were relying on Universal Credit for support in November 2021. This is an increase of over 21,000 on the year before.
Now regional child poverty campaigners have today renewed calls for social security to keep pace with inflation caused by the rising cost of energy bills, water bills, food, a hike to National Insurance and most recently petrol inflation.
