7.7 million people trapped in "persistent poverty" - the help they can find - Mirror.co.uk

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7.7 million people trapped in "persistent poverty" - the help they can find Mirror.co.uk More than one in 10 people in the UK live in "persistent poverty", according to a report that takes a fresh look at the way financial hardship is measured. A major study by the Social Metrics Commission (SMC) found that 7.7 million people, 12.1% of the ... Half a million pensioners 'out of poverty' overnightTelegraph.co.uk Middle-class 'consume more drugs and alcohol' than poorestThe Guardian New measure of poverty proposed for UKFinancial Times all 24 news articles »

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