General · 27 January 2026
Report: 'Very Deep Poverty' in Britain Hits Record High
A new report released on January 27, 2026, indicates that poverty in Britain has deepened, with approximately 6.8 million people, the highest level in three decades, now living in “very deep poverty.” This refers to households with an after-housing-costs income below 40% of the British median. Child poverty has also increased. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) report welcomes the removal of the two-child limit on welfare payments but cautions further action is needed.
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