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Nine in 10 low-income families suffering hardships due to government's mishandling of Covid, report finds
NINE in 10 low-income families are suffering extra hardship due to Covid-19, according to research by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG).
Almost 90 per cent of such families with children are worse off due to the pandemic, a rise of 10 per cent since the summer.
Causes include the loss of jobs, rising living costs and extra caring responsibilities, the charity’s research shows.
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