Thamima, 17, was born and bred in Poplar and Limehouse in east London - the area in the UK with the highest level of child poverty. "I grew up in a two-bedroom council house with six people (mum, dad and three siblings) so overcrowding is normal to me. "The Government is out of touch about child poverty and how it affects people. "Thats why we have a residents outreach team which supports people moving on to Universal Credit." “Universal Credit provides a vital safety net for people who are out of work or on low wages, with more than 2.8 million getting support.”

Source: Daily Mirror March 09, 2020 17:37 UTC