New figures could show fewer living in poverty than previously reported

Households where income is less than 60% of the median national average, after housing costs, are considered to be living in ...
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Britain’s ‘poorest still getting poorer’ as Labour urged to act on ‘record high’ levels of poverty

Poverty in Britain continues to reach record highs with around 14.2 million people (21 per cent) still living in deprivation, a stark new report has warned. These figures will grow higher by the end ...
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Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. So why do a third of its children live in poverty?

Thea Jaffe never expected to use a baby bank. In fact, she was responsible for referring other single parents from her local community group to the charity Little Village, which provides essential ...

UK prioritising poverty reduction over self-interest during aid cuts, minister claims

The UK position marks a notable contrast to that of the US, which has used aid as leverage for deals around trade and ...
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Gordon Brown to issue warning on ‘shameful epidemic’ of child poverty in Britain

Gordon Brown is set to issue a stark warning that child poverty represents both the UK's most significant social division and its greatest long-term economic threat. The former Labour leader is also ...