Yorkshire has seen one of the highest rises in child poverty in the country, figures show.

Child poverty in the UK fell to the lowest level in seven years in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, research suggests, with charities suggesting this is likely down to extra support given to families.

Despite the overall annual fall, child poverty rose in four regions - including the East and North East of England, and Wales.

The End Child Poverty Coalition said child poverty rates have remained “alarmingly high” over the past decade, with 3.6 million children living in poverty in 2020-21.

And with the universal credit increase now removed amid the rising cost of living, it has warned more families will be plunged into poverty without increased Government support.

Loughborough University carried out research for the coalition, using official figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

While the UK child poverty rate has fallen by two percentage points since 2015, it has risen by six percentage points in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Two-thirds of children in poverty were living in a home where at least one adult was in work.

Some 40 per cent of children in lone-parent households were in poverty, compared to 24 per cent of those whose parents live together.

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