Poverty Lesson One

What is Poverty?

• when people have only enough to buy two houses

• when individuals are unable to participate in, and contribute to, the life of their community

• when an individual goes to a state school

• All of the above

Poverty is...

• having an income which is less than 20% of the national average

• having an income which is less than 40% of the national average

• having an income which is less than 60% of the national average

• having an income which is less than 80% of the national average

What is absolute poverty?

• where individuals and families are deprived of the

  opportunities the majority of people in their

  society enjoy

• the minimum factors required to sustain a

  physically healthy existence

• having a bank account with less than £1

• All of the above

What is relative poverty?

• where individuals and families are deprived of the

  opportunities the majority of people in their

  society enjoy

• the minimum factors required to sustain a

  physically healthy existence

• having a bank account with less than £1

• All of the above

Which of these was NOT on Townsend's list for relative poverty?

• No holiday away from home in the last 12 months

• Household does not have a fridge

• Household does not normally have a Sunday dinner

• Household only has one television

Which Government department publishes the survey ‘Households Below Average Income’?

• Department of Education

• Department of Work and Pensions

• Department of Propaganda

• Department for Business

What is the average low-income threshold for a couple with no children in 2022?

• £237

• £272

• £344

• £392

How many children in the U.K (roughly) lack three meals a day or a warm coat?

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 100,000

Which pages are important to read over the next week?

• 4 - 8

• 10 - 14

• 14 – 18

• 20 - 24