Wednesday 11 Jun 2008 @ 16:44
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New Government’s data shows an increase in numbers living in poverty
The Government’s latest Households Below Average Income (HBAI) statistics released today suggest some important changes in recent poverty trends.
The new data shows poverty levels have stopped declining, and in some cases have started to increase. They also highlight the prevalence of poverty in employment. This is particularly prominent in rural areas where the proportion of working poor in significant rural areas was recorded as 16% in 2005/06.
Read our full response to the new data
Rural analysis of the HBAI figures will be included with other analysis and research in our forthcoming publication 'Rural Financial Poverty', which will be published in July.
The report has developed out of our 2006 ‘Disadvantage Study’, which identified differences in the nature of financial poverty in rural areas compared to urban areas.
