Poverty in Britain has deepened, according to a report released on Tuesday, with approximately 6.8 million people now living in “very deep poverty”, the highest level in three decades.
“Very deep poverty” refers to households with an after-housing-costs income below 40% of the UK median, amounting to around 16,400 pounds a year for a couple with two young children.
The report by Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), which conducts research aimed
