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A children's charity has reported that more than a
children in the UK live in 'Bed poverty'. This means they have no bed of their
to sleep in. They either sleep on the
or share a bed with parents or
. The charity, Barnardo's, said bed poverty is a
of people becoming poorer. The cost of living has
increased in the UK. Rising food prices and higher gas and
bills mean people on low incomes cannot afford basic
. Barnardo's said for many families, a bed is now a "
" item. It said around 700,000 children are sharing beds, while 440,000 children sleep on the floor. This makes children tired, so it is difficult for them to concentrate at
.
