Uk Social And Economic Inequality

Question 1

Public transport

Answer 1

£2 bus fare in urban areas
Travel cost influences 1/4 of Londoners
Off peak travel cars
Low income people can now commute

Question 2

Affordable housing

Answer 2

Programme grants funding to support capital costs of building affordable homes
130k affordable homes by 2026
Affordable to the lowest income people in the area
No more poverty

Question 3

Education

Answer 3

Pupil premium
Additional funding to disadvanted children
Schools get £935 per student
Free school meals
Special educational need removes barriers stopping best possible outcome

Question 4

Living wage

Answer 4

£11.44 minimum wage
Reduces exploitation
£10.42 living wage
Enough to give a baseline standard of living
Exacerbated by cost of living and inflation

Question 5

Fairness commission

Answer 5

Set up in 23 places across the Uk
Look at barriers in poorest areas and allocate money that will remove inequality e.g.
Reducing loan sharks (debt)
Improving accessibility
Changing practices of private landlords
Top 10% of London is 127x wealthier than the poorest 10%

Question 6

Low skilled workers

Answer 6

Can’t go to higher education
Industry recognised practical qualifications
Pathway to higher income

Question 7

Environment

Answer 7

Poor quality in derelict environment
Environment protection act

Question 8

National organisations

Answer 8

Trussel trust food banks
Feed those who can’t afford food even with minimum wage