Statistics - Responses to Wealth Flashcards
How many children are in poverty?
1/4 of children
When was the NLW introduced?
April 2012
Who introduced NLW?
Former chancellor George Osbourne
How much was the NLW?
£7.83/hour for workers over 25
How much is NLW due to increase by and by when?
to £9 by 2020
Why was NLW effective?
Absolute poverty reduced, unemployment all time low
NLW caused biggest pay rise in…
20 years
How much extra can people earn on NLW
Full time workers earn extra £2000 a year
Why is NLW not working according to CPAG?
Losing entitlement to tax credits
How much short are low paid families short a week even on NLW?
Family with 2 children £50 a week, single parent family £74 a week.
What is the real living wage?
£8.75
When was the bedroom tax introduced?
April 2013
How much is the bedroom tax?
14% reduced for 1 spare bedroom, 25% reduced for 2 bedrooms or more
How much are people losing a week from bedroom tax?
£14-25 a week.
How many people are in overcrowded housing?
300,000
How much did DWP aim to move people into smaller houses by 2017?
30%
Why are disabled people discriminated against from bedroom tax?
Specially adapted bedrooms
How many people affected in Helen Goodman’s constituency? How many homes?
1000 affected but only 100 homes.
How many people actually moved because bedroom tax?
8%
When was the benefit cap introduced?
January 2017
How much is the benefit cap?
£23,000 for London, £20,000 for rest of UK
Why does benefit cap incentivise work?
People claiming tax credits gain exemption from benefit cap.
How many people is the benefit cap affection?
116000 of UK’s poorest households including 320000 children.
Why might benefit cap actually make it harder to find work?
People forced to move away from support systems.
