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Cost-of-living crisis hits households with children the most – study

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Children’s learning and development are being impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, according to NatCen research, which highlights that poverty rates are higher for households with children.
Many families are struggling with rising food bills, leaving children at risk of going hungry and affecting their development PHOTO Adobe Stock
Many families are struggling with rising food bills, leaving children at risk of going hungry and affecting their development PHOTO Adobe Stock

The findings come from the fourth Society Watch report, which provides a snapshot of how people’s lives are being affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

Drawing upon new and existing research, including fresh findings from the NatCen Panel, the research explores how the crisis has impacted different groups in society, their spending patterns, mental health and what it might mean for future generations.

The report highlights that the cost-of-living crisis is not affecting everyone equally, with those who 'ran down their financial resilience' during the pandemic now the most exposed to rising prices as people face the second nationwide crisis in three years.

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