Recently, an alarming report was released regarding the poverty endured by thousands of children in Norwich. Based on the latest survey, 3 out of 10 children in the city belong to
low income families. As such, these approximately 6,500 kids have been classified as deprived. The result of this study then dispels the myth that the city enjoys affluence.
Chief executive officer of the Norwhich Citizen's Advice Bureau Steve Wiseman said that many people have been calling their agency in terms of problems with debts, benefits, housing issues, and other financial problems linked to deprivation. The said agency is dedicated to helping people get the benefits to which they are entitled to. Moreover, the CAB also helps families readjust their budget in order to deal with their problems regarding debts.
It must be noted that Norwich has the highest proportion in terms of recipients of housing and council tax benefits in the East. Needless to say, with about 14,100 Norwich households claiming these benefits, the children suffer inevitably. It must be noted that according to the UK government regulations, households categorized as deprived are those that rely on social benefits, income support, jobseekers allowance, and
family support among others. Meanwhile, there are also several charity organizations that are willing to provide the needs of the deprived families especially the kids.
