Gap Fill - Bed Poverty - Level 2

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A charity reported that than a million children in the UK live in 'Bed poverty'. This means they have no bed of their , or they sleep on the , or they share a bed with parents or . Around 700,000 children share beds, and 440,000 children sleep on the floor. The charity said bed poverty is because people are . The cost of has increased in the UK. Rising food prices and higher energy mean poorer people cannot afford basic . For many families, a bed is now a "" item. Having no bed means children are tired and cannot concentrate at .

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