EXPERT HUB – POLICY AND RESEARCH: the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on bed poverty

by: Liam Byrne MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Inclusive Growth | on: 06.11.23 | in: Uncategorised

By Barnardo’s

Children need a good night’s sleep in order to thrive, yet Barnardo’s latest research shows that families in crisis are having to prioritise essentials such as food, heating and electricity over things like replacing mouldy bedding or fixing a broken bed.

In October 2022, Barnardo’s published its first report on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on children and young people. In April 2023, Barnardo’s published a further report, looking at how the cost-of-living crisis is exacerbating child poverty across our services.

The cost-of-living crisis has deepened the impact of child poverty and will affect children and young people long into their future. In this latest report Bernardo’s has focused on bed poverty, one particular aspect of child poverty, to explain the longer-term challenges that are caused by families not having enough money to afford the essentials needed to raise happy and healthy children.

Download the report, No crib for a bed: the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on bed poverty here.