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Poverty rise for young and old since 2015
POVERTY has increased for children and pensioners over the last five years, a new study finds today.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) report says that — despite rising levels of employment — in-work poverty has gone up due to inadequate pay and hours for workers.
Just over half of people in poverty are in a working family compared to 39 per cent 20 years ago, according to the research.
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