Explanatory Notes

Child Poverty Act 2010

2010 CHAPTER 9

25 March 2010

Commentary on Sections and Schedules

Part 2 – DUTIES OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER BODIES IN ENGLAND (Sections 19 to 25)

Section 25: Meaning of “child poverty” in Part 2

108.Section 25 defines “child poverty” for the purposes of Part 2 of the Act.

109.Subsection (2) states that a child is considered to be in poverty if the child experiences socio-economic disadvantage.

110.Subsection (3) makes it clear children whose families fall within the relevant income groups for the purposes of sections 3 to 6 are to be regarded as experiencing socio-economic disadvantage.