Collection

Low Income Poverty Projections Analysis

This analysis collection includes DWP's projections of future low income poverty trends.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 3 February 2026
• Last updated: 9 July 2026 — See all updates

This analysis collection includes Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) projections of future low income poverty trends.

Projections of low income poverty trends are not a forecast, they are a projection under a specific set of assumptions and are subject to a high degree of uncertainty. They should only be used to provide an indication of future trends.

Latest release

• Low income poverty projections for children, FYE 2026 to FYE 2031, July 2026
  • 9 July 2026
  • Research and analysis

Previous release

• Low income poverty projections for children, FYE 2025 to FYE 2031, February 2026
  • 3 February 2026
  • Research and analysis
• Low income poverty projections for children, FYE 2025 to FYE 2030, November 2025
  • 26 November 2025
  • Research and analysis

Published 3 February 2026

Last updated 9 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 9 July 2026

   Added the latest release 'Low income poverty projections for children, FYE 2026 to FYE 2031, July 2026'.

2. 3 February 2026

   First published.