The percentage of households falling below society’s
minimum living standard has more than doubled over the last three decades,
research suggests. A report led by the University of Bristol, and funded by the
Economic and Social Research Council, reveals that 18 million people cannot
afford adequate housing conditions and 12 million people are too poor to engage
in common social activities. The report shows a sharp increase in the percentage
of households who fall below society’s minimum standard of living, from 14 per
cent to 33 per cent over the last 30 years. Researchers said full-time work is not always enough to
escape from poverty and called on the government to take action. Read more on
the University of Bristol website.
