Today, child poverty is at 3.7 million, however 63% of these children have a working individual in their household. Living in poverty can have an affect on children's education and their health (Barnados.org.uk,2015). As they may be in poverty and their family on benefits, they may not be able to afford good housing leading to them living in poor housing conditions. This leads to the children becoming ill as the house they live in may have damp and mould, leading to the children developing respiratory problems such as asthma, meaning that they have days off school.
