Almost 700,000 driven into poverty by Covid crisis in UK, study finds

Total includes 120,000 children, according to thinktank that is calling for anti-poverty strategyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAlmost 700,000 people in the UK, including 120,000 children, have been plunged into poverty as a result of the Covid economic crisis, according to a thinktank analysis.The Legatum Institute also said an additional 700,000 people had been prevented from falling below the breadline by the chancellor’s temporary £20-a-week boost to universal credit, introduced in April to help claimants cope with the extra costs of the pandemic. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/30/almost-700000-driven-poverty-covid-crisis-uk-study #poverty #coronavirus #inequality #social_exclusion #children #universal_credit #economic_policy #politics #uk_news #society