Britain has recorded a record increase in extreme poverty in 30 years

In 2024, the number of UK residents living in extreme poverty approached 7 million, which is the highest figure in the last three decades. This was announced on January 27 in a report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) charitable foundation.

According to the organization, households with incomes of no more than 40% of the official poverty line belong to the category of extreme poverty. The average income of such families is 59% below the poverty threshold. For a family of two adults and two children, this amounts to about £16,400 per year.

According to a study conducted by The Guardian newspaper, in 2023-2024, 6.8 million people were in deep poverty, which is almost half of all Britons living below the poverty line. The authors of the report emphasize that this is not only an absolute record number, but also the highest proportion among the entire observation period since the mid-1990s.

The fund also drew attention to the fact that millions of Britons are experiencing a shortage of funds for food and utilities, so they are forced to resort to borrowing. The authors of the report note the lack of a coherent and long-term strategy in Britain that can lead to sustainable poverty reduction beyond measures to combat exclusively child poverty, she added.Газета.Ru ".

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