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Clemantics asks its readership

DID YOU KNOW……..?

WHAT IS POVERTY?

Poverty simply put is that people cannot afford the basic needs of life.

                                                                                 United Nations and World Bank

Extent of poverty in the UK – 2017/2018

14.3 million people in poverty.

Of which:

8.3 million are working adults.

4.6 million are children.

1.3 million are of pensionable age.

Conclusion

Around 22% of the population is in poverty.

Around 34% of children are in poverty.

Around 49% of those in poverty are in “persistent” poverty.

(ie, below the poverty line in at least 2 of the last 3 years)

                                                                                 www.fullfact.org.uk

THE SOLUTION? – UNIVERSAL CREDIT

May 2019 – 1,759000 people claimed Universal Credit.

Of these, 59.57% had deductions made.

Of these, 19.65% had deductions of more than 20% of their payment often to repay loans made during the 5 week wait period!

                                                                                 Freedom of Information Act

FOOD BANKS

In the last 5 years, food  bank use in the TRUSSELL TRUST network alone has increased by 73%.

PRIMARY REASONS FOR REFERRAL – 2018/19

Income not covering essentials needs          33.11%

Benefit Payment delays                                   20.34%

Benefit Payment Changes                                17.36%

                                                                                  Trussell Trust

MODERN BRITAIN TODAY