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.