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Families of children with disabilities: income poverty, material deprivation, and unpaid care in the UK

A. M. Nicoriciu and M. Elliot

This insightful study by Ana Maria Nicoriciu and Mark Elliot delves into the complex interplay between unpaid care, child poverty, and child disability in the UK. Analyzing data from over 5,000 families, it uncovers surprising patterns of material deprivation and poverty, highlighting the notable differences between families with and without children with disabilities.... show more

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Abstract

Child disability and provision of unpaid care by parents may contribute to a family's poverty status. In this paper, using data from the Family Resources Survey-2018/19, a sample of 5451 families with dependent children was analysed. Sub-samples were created based on the groups of interest: child disability vs no child disability within the family and unpaid care vs no unpaid care for children with disabilities. Logistic regression models show sociodemographic factors have similar effects on children's material deprivation and after housing costs poverty across all groups. In contrast, having children with no disability has higher odds of after housing costs poverty.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Aug 21, 2023

Authors

Ana Maria Nicoriciu, Mark Elliot

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-01993-4

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