Rich and Poor in the UK

Question 1

Name one way people get rich!

Answer 1

1. Inheritance
2. Highly paid job (i.e. Sportspeople/Celebrities)
3. Entrepreneurs
4. Fat Cat Salaries
5. Striking it Lucky (Stocks, winning the Lottery)

Question 2

Who are the poorest people in the UK?

Answer 2

1. The homeless
2. Unemployed/Migrant Workers
3. The elderly
4. Single parents - especially Teenage Mums
5. People who are in debt/who waste their money

Question 3

Explain the terms Relative and Absolute Poverty.

Answer 3

Absolute poverty: Not having
enough income for the necessities of
life.
Relative Poverty: In Britain very
few people live in absolute poverty but they do
not have enough money to pay their
electricity bills or to have a television.
They are low income families.

Question 4

Who looks after the Poor?

Answer 4

1. The Government (through Job Seekers Allowance and the Min Wage)
2. Local Authorities - social workers etc.
3. Families
4. Charities
5. Churches - i.e. Salvation Army

Question 5

What is the Poverty Trap?

Answer 5

Not being able to break out of poverty.

Question 6

How do people break out of the Poverty Trap?

Answer 6

1. By working hard, and going on to further education
2. Training in new skills, to make them more employable
3. Seeking advice

Question 7

Explain the term Indolent:

Answer 7

A deliberate choice to be lazy and over-indulgent

Question 8

What was/is the aim of the National Lottery?

Answer 8

To raise money for good causes, and also to help people get out of the poverty trap.

Question 9

Give a reason FOR the National Lottery:

Answer 9

1. The money raised goes to good causes (i.e. the London Olympics)
2. Money raised goes to good causes (i.e. Charities)
3. Some peoples lives have been made happier from the winnings

Question 10

Give a reason AGAINST the National Lottery:

Answer 10

1. Some money goes to causes from which only the rich may benefit (i.e. The Royal Opera House)
2. May poor people buy tickets in the hopes of winning and becoming rich - but the chances of doing so are tiny (1:14 mil)
3. Many people have become addicted to gambling