In the News
Working Poverty - 3 Jobs and still Poor
6th September 2016
An interesting look here at poverty in Port Talbot - in the context of Brexit. It stands as a example of highly localised poverty and its causes, examined by a Joseph Rowntree Foundation report.
The JRF report - UK poverty: Causes, costs and solutions - can be accessed here
It highlights some of the economic and social costs that arise from persistent poverty affecting individuals, families, localities and regions.
Poverty wastes people’s potential, depriving our society and economy of the skills and talents of those who have valuable contributions to make. An estimated £78bn of public spending is linked to dealing with poverty and its consequences. This includes spending on healthcare, education, justice, child and adult social services.
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