Joe Lepper shows how challenging this will be, despite the progress thatis already being made.
A DEFINITION OF POVERTY
Poverty is a household income of below 60 per cent of the medianincome.
Figures are calculated after housing costs and based on the ages of thetwo children being five and 11.
SOURCE: Department of Work and Pensions, 2006
GOVERNMENT HELP
Families in poverty get help in the form of various benefits and taxcredits. This does not on its own lift them out of poverty, however.
Figures are for families living in local authority housing and based onthe ages of the two children being four and 10.
SOURCE: Family Budget Unit, April 2005
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