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Poverty Measure That Includes Noncash Government Assistance Increased to 12.9% in 2023, Up From 12.4% in 2022 The SPM, which accounts for noncash government assistance, increased to 12.9% in 2023, higher than pre-pandemic levels.

The #EITC reduces poverty for families with children in the United States. The #EITC and Additional #ChildTax Credit lifted 3.4 million children above the poverty line in 2023.
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