Report finds 6.8 million in UK living in extreme poverty amid rising living costs.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation says 6.8 million people are living in severe poverty amid rising living costs.The number of people living in extreme poverty in the United Kingdom has reached a record level.
According to a recent report, a very large number of people in the UK are now facing severe poverty. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) says that around 6.8 million people are living in extreme poverty. This makes up almost half of the total poor population in the country. These people do not earn enough money to cover basic needs like food, energy bills, and clothing.
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The report also says that although the overall poverty rate in the UK has stayed around 21 percent in recent years, life has become much harder for people who are already poor. Rising living costs have made daily survival more difficult.
It further explains that low-income families are still struggling even after four years of the inflation crisis. Many people are forced to skip meals, fall behind on household bills, and take loans just to survive.
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