Number of U.S. children in poverty rises by 3.7M after Child Tax Credit ends

Feb. 18 (UPI) — Roughly 3.7 million more American youngsters fell into poverty in January after the 2021 Kid Tax Credit expired, in step with a have a look at launched Friday by Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Coverage.

The observe found the child poverty charge increased from 12.1% in December 2021, to 17% in January, with out the per month payments.