The shocking statistics on child poverty as The Independent raises £128k to support bed charity

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Child poverty in the UK has dramatically increased in the UK in recent years, as more and more families struggle in the wake of austerity cuts, the pandemic and the cost of living crisis.

With 281,000 households having to choose between heating, food and purchasing a bed, it is estimated that nearly a million children either sleep on the floor or on a sofa as a result of bed poverty.