1. www.cpag.org.uk London MIS and cost of a child Megan Jarvie London Campaign Co-ordinator mjarvie@cpag.org.uk

2. Child Poverty in London

3. Measuring child poverty 60% of median income – the drift away from the mainstream MIS - picture of what the poverty line looks and feels like. Decisions would need to be made if you lived below MIS Public consensus Evidence for both increasing earnings and decreasing costs But….

4. MIS is considerably more expensive than the poverty line…

5. London cost of a child CPAG and TfL will work with CRSP on the costs of a child in London How much does it cost to raise a child in London, and what drives these costs? Cement the link between child poverty and the cost of raising a child

6. Drivers of additional London costs Drivers of costs: housing, childcare, transport Why are these more in London? How can we bring costs? What does it mean for families falling below the line? How do we design services?

7. Housing Rent levels already well discussed Different standards: flat rather than house and maximum of 3 beds Drives social participation outside, rather than inside, the home Space to do homework, have friend round for tea, space for play

8. Transport No car for families in London because good public transport system Good, but expensive Buses and buggies

9. Childcare Freezing mums out of the jobs market, or limited to part time work

10. Working in London Minimum wage does not meet MIS and impact of working is less in London

11. Lone parents are most likely to be living below MIS Household typeBelow MISBelow 50% of MIS Single/couple working-age26%11% Lone/couple parents43%12% Lone parent65%15% Couple parent39%12% Single/couple pensioners18%3% LONDON TOTAL34%11%

12. Role of social security “We are restoring not only the incentive to get a job, but what’s more, to progress onwards and upwards towards self-sufficiency” Ian Duncan-Smith, Child Poverty Strategy Lone parent with child under 2 would need to earn over £45k to meet MIS For couples, c.£23k each Driven by the costs of a child – earnings alone cannot meet these; social security is integral