![Government focus on 'the poor' has failed to recognize that those above and below the poverty line have similar problems of low pay and inequality. Tackling poverty means improving working conditions and Government focus on 'the poor' has failed to recognize that those above and below the poverty line have similar problems of low pay and inequality. Tackling poverty means improving working conditions and](https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/files/2011/11/Figure-1-Bell.jpg)
Government focus on 'the poor' has failed to recognize that those above and below the poverty line have similar problems of low pay and inequality. Tackling poverty means improving working conditions and
![The government can no longer claim that 'absolute child poverty' is falling - it is time to acknowledge the crisis and act | The Independent | The Independent The government can no longer claim that 'absolute child poverty' is falling - it is time to acknowledge the crisis and act | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/04/05/18/web-child-poverty-getty.jpg)
The government can no longer claim that 'absolute child poverty' is falling - it is time to acknowledge the crisis and act | The Independent | The Independent
![The depth and profile of UK poverty has changed considerably – official statistics must start capturing this reality amidst COVID-19 | British Politics and Policy at LSE The depth and profile of UK poverty has changed considerably – official statistics must start capturing this reality amidst COVID-19 | British Politics and Policy at LSE](https://blogsmedia.lse.ac.uk/blogs.dir/8/files/2020/08/1-2.png)
The depth and profile of UK poverty has changed considerably – official statistics must start capturing this reality amidst COVID-19 | British Politics and Policy at LSE
About one in five people live in absolute or relative poverty if their housing costs are included - Full Fact
![Number of children in absolute poverty across UK hits 3.7 million after increases of 200,000 in a year | The Independent | The Independent Number of children in absolute poverty across UK hits 3.7 million after increases of 200,000 in a year | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2017/06/27/22/poverty.jpg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
Number of children in absolute poverty across UK hits 3.7 million after increases of 200,000 in a year | The Independent | The Independent
![Institute for Fiscal Studies on Twitter: "In the UK, absolute poverty fell to 19% in 2016‒17 and is now lower than in early 2000s. Children are more likely to be in poverty Institute for Fiscal Studies on Twitter: "In the UK, absolute poverty fell to 19% in 2016‒17 and is now lower than in early 2000s. Children are more likely to be in poverty](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgH8tHqW4AAx7Vr.jpg)
Institute for Fiscal Studies on Twitter: "In the UK, absolute poverty fell to 19% in 2016‒17 and is now lower than in early 2000s. Children are more likely to be in poverty
![Pre-pandemic relative poverty rate for children of lone parents almost double that for children living with two parents | Institute for Fiscal Studies Pre-pandemic relative poverty rate for children of lone parents almost double that for children living with two parents | Institute for Fiscal Studies](https://ifs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/uploads/Figure-1-relative-and-absolute-child-poverty-in-lone-parent-and-two-parent-families.png?itok=yLJ7D-E0)