Tackling child poverty - fourth year progress report 2021 to 2022: annex A - measurement framework

Measurement framework with the latest data on the drivers of child poverty. The 23 indicators in the child poverty measurement framework are intended to monitor these drivers of poverty. They form part of a wider monitoring and evaluation strategy.


Driver: Income from Social Security and Benefits in-kind

Indicator 19: Targeted reach of benefits

Income from social security going to low income households (bottom three income deciles) with children, as a proportion of income from social security going to all households with children.

Source: Family Resources Survey. To note that latest data available for FRS is for 2017-20.
Income from social security going to low income households (bottom three income deciles) with children, as a proportion of income from social security going to all households with children. Data for 2017-20, 53%

How this indicator relates to the child poverty targets:

  • Relative poverty √
  • Absolute poverty √
  • Low income + material deprivation √
  • Persistent poverty √

Social security payments have a direct impact on poverty by providing or supplementing household income.

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