In some parts of Greater Manchester, a shocking two in three children are living in poverty, according to damning new figures. Across the region, there were 177,326 children living below the breadline in March 2021 - before the latest cost of living crisis hit homes.
It comes as millions of families across the nation have recently been hit by soaring energy costs, with many having to choose between heating their homes or eating. Families have previously spoken to the Manchester Evening News about their worries over the hiking costs of living, with many taking to the streets in protest.
The number of children in poverty across Greater Manchester has dipped slightly from 186,653 in March 2020 thanks in part to financial support from the government during the start of the pandemic. However, with the £20 uplift to Universal Credit gone, living costs rising, and benefits not keeping up, charities have now warned the situation is likely to get much worse.
