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Poverty in the UK – A national perspective Tom Papworth Associate Director – Economic Policy CentreForum

Poverty in the UK – A national perspective Tom Papworth Associate Director – Economic Policy CentreForum. “The belief that poverty has been virtually eliminated in Britain is commonly held” – Peter Townsend.

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Poverty in the UK – A national perspective Tom Papworth Associate Director – Economic Policy CentreForum

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  1. Poverty in the UK – A national perspective Tom Papworth Associate Director – Economic Policy CentreForum

  2. “The belief that poverty has been virtually eliminated in Britain is commonly held” – Peter Townsend

  3. “The belief that poverty has been virtually eliminated in Britain is commonly held” – Peter Townsend (1962)

  4. What is “poverty”?

  5. What is “poverty”?

  6. What is “poverty”?

  7. What is “poverty”?

  8. What is “poverty”?

  9. Poverty in the UK – history • Early 20th century – abject poverty • 1950s – victory over poverty • 1960s “Rediscovery of Poverty” in academia • Today “One in five people in the UK are living in poverty” (Oxfam)

  10. Definitions of Poverty • Basic needs / social inclusion • Absolute / relative • Income / consumption • Basket of goods • Official poverty and severe poverty line

  11. Poverty in the UK – trends

  12. Poverty in the UK – trends

  13. Poverty in the UK – 2011 • 2008 – 18.7% of UK population at risk of poverty • 2011 – 16.2% of UK population at risk of poverty

  14. Poverty in the UK – 2011 • 2008 – 18.7% of UK population at risk of poverty • 2011 – 16.2% of UK population at risk of poverty • BUT Biggest cause of the decline in relative poverty in the last five years = declining income of the rich • Median incomes feel by £1,702 in real terms therefore the poverty rate fell by £681.

  15. Incomes of the poorest

  16. Incomes of the poorest

  17. The UK relative to Europe Proportion of the population “at risk of poverty ” – Eurostat

  18. Severe material deprivation 2011 – 5.1% of UK population experiencing severe material deprivation Unable to afford any four of the following: • To pay their rent, mortgage, utility bills or loan repayments • To keep their home adequately warm • To face unexpected financial expenses • To eat meat or protein regularly • To go on holiday for a week once a year • A car • A television set • A washing machine • A telephone

  19. Severe material deprivation 2011 – 5.1% of UK population experiencing severe material deprivation Unable to afford any four of the following: • To pay their rent, mortgage, utility bills or loan repayments • To keep their home adequately warm • To face unexpected financial expenses • To eat meat or protein regularly • To go on holiday for a week once a year • A car • A television set - negligible • A washing machine - negligible • A telephone - negligible

  20. Severe material deprivation 2011 – 5.1% of UK population experiencing severe material deprivation Unable to afford any four of the following: • To pay their rent, mortgage, utility bills or loan repayments • To keep their home adequately warm • To face unexpected financial expenses • To eat meat or protein regularly • To go on holiday for a week once a year • A car • A television set - negligible • A washing machine - negligible • A telephone - negligible

  21. What can we do about poverty? • Cash transfers • Improve employment and earnings • Make the money to further

  22. www.centreforum.org

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