More Than 11 Million Uk Citizens Are Living In Absolute Poverty

[Hymie]

Yesterday I posted the above piece of information in a thread – due to 13 years of incompetent Tory governments, there are now more than 11 million UK citizens living in absolute poverty.

The generally accepted definition of Absolute Poverty being – is a condition where household income is below a necessary level to maintain basic living standards (food, shelter, housing), that’s the reality for more than 11 million UK citizens.

Some people responded to my post, pointing out that this was complete nonsense; some even claiming no one is living in poverty – well the link below from the House of Commons Library (poverty statistics, published on 6 April 2023) shows that 11.4 million UK citizens were in absolute low income (absolute poverty) in 2021/2022.

Given the appalling record of the Tory government, that figure is certain to increase for the period 2022/2023.

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn07096/

[barry1010]

How can that be when there are 271,000 homeless people in the UK, not more than 11 million and nobody is starving?

I know the circuit that the homeless people in Birmingham follow for free hot meals and drinks 7 days a week, I'm sure every city in the UK has similar.

[Hymie]

The link to yesterday’s post if you want a read:-

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Phrases-and-Sayings/Question1848573.html

[douglas9401]

It may be slightly overstated at 11 million.

[Hymie]

barry1010 – you better contact The House of Commons Library, and tell them they are wrong.

[Hymie]

For context, as of mid 2021 the UK population was circa 67 million – or 17% (more than 1 in 6) living in absolute poverty.

[naomi24]

It was nonsense yesterday and it's still nonsense today.

[10ClarionSt]

It's my opinion that the govt don't think anyone is living in poverty. People have mobile phones; cars; computers/laptops; foreign holidays; gym/club memberships; large screen tv's etc. What poverty? That's probably how the govt see things.

[douglas9401]

landF, iranu, possibly uvavu.

[douglas9401]

You missed out fags and cider, 10CS.

[gulliver1]

08.32 No Naomi it was not nonsense yesterday or today..
Stop looking down that Blue tunnel .

[naomi24]

^Another one who's never seen poverty.

[ladybirder]

There are food banks for those that need them.

[bobbinwales]

The term absolute poverty is misleading as its still based on 60% of the median.
So a UK person in absolute poverty could be much better off than someone not in poverty in India or poland

[naomi24]

Bob. quite.

[ladybirder]

I shouldn't be laughing. But I am.