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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
.
