It is still too early to know what the precise impact of COVID-19 will be on rates of child poverty. The loss of jobs and incomes will have knock-on impacts for households trying to pay their rents and meet everyday needs. Fundamentally, what we do know is that investing in our children and their wellbeing will have significant long-term benefits for our economy and broader society long after COVID-19 has passed. This focus remains core to the Government's agenda.