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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Ian Jones

DARK SECRETS: New figures could show fewer living in poverty than previously reported | Vintage Vibes

A new method for calculating poverty levels in the UK is expected to give a more accurate estimate than previous figures (Alamy) -

Data to be released this week could show the number of people living in poverty in the UK is lower than previously reported, after an improvement in the way the figures are calculated.

Estimates for households classed as being below the average income in the year 2024/25 will be published by the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) on Thursday.

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