There is a change in the structure of poverty in Croatia by the emergence of the new poverty and a large increase of poverty among employees and children. The risk of poverty among young people who appear for the first time in the labor market is increasing. They are waiting for employment for a longer time and they are not entitled to unemployment benefits or remain unemployed. Under the influence of the economic crisis, new poverty emerges as a result of rising unemployment and as a risk for young people unable to find employment. After the economic crisis has come, many families who were already living in poverty now find it even more difficult to get out of the existing state. Parents whose children are getting educated are having difficulties dealing with this new situation. There is unemployment in families, parents not having financial means to afford their children high education. Children growing, surrounded with risks of poverty, are aware of their family situation and often feel ashamed because they can’t afford what their peers can. Their peers reject them and as a result of that there is a social exclusion. Young people are not able to go to school excursions, birthdays or attend extracurricular activities. During high school education they manage in many ways to make money to help their families. Young people finish vocational schools and have difficulties finding employment. Young adults living in poverty rarely go to college. The public needs to be more informed about scholarships intended for pupils and students with poorer property status. The help of the social care system directed at individuals and families who don’t have enough resources to meet basic living needs consists only of financial compensation, but children, young people and families need integrative support, which includes empowering individuals in a difficult life situation.