The effects of 2020/21 income support changes on After Housing Costs (AHC) incomes for representative households receiving benefits

This paper, titled: “The effects of 2020-21 income support changes on After Housing Costs (AHC) incomes for representative households receiving benefits” examines if the Government's COVID-19 package is sufficient to lift families out of poverty who are currently receiving benefits. 

Using a key government measure of child poverty, the 50 per cent after housing costs median income,* Child Poverty Action Group has examined whether the latest policies released as part of the Government's COVID-19 package, will keep families on core benefits at or above this line in 2020/2021.   

New research shows current benefits leave families in poverty

Associated research:

• "Sheltering from the Storm"

• "A scenario for child poverty"

• "Income support in the wake of Covid-19"

• "Will children get the help they need?"