Poverty Among Children in Sweden
A new report from Save the Children reveals that one in eight children in Sweden live in poverty, which translates to 12.9 percent or approximately 276,000 kids.
The charity organization attributes this issue to rising food and housing costs, job losses, and wages that have not kept pace with inflation following the pandemic.
Save the Children sees the need for raising benefits like welfare support and housing allowance to cover the actual costs that families are facing.
The report highlights the necessity for increased support to combat poverty among children in Sweden.
Author's summary: Poverty affects 12.9% of Swedish children.