Wealth Inequalities

Question 1

What is the rate of inflation and the rate of benefits?

Answer 1

Inflation: 11% increase rate
Welfare: 3.1% increase rate
(Not proportionate)

Question 2

INTRODUCTION:
The UK has many economic faults from____ ____ being at an all time high to an _____ _____ people in the UK face many financial challenges

Answer 2

1. Child poverty
2. Economic collapse

Question 3

As of 2022, __% of workless households were in poverty compared to 10% of full time workers

Answer 3

38%. Unemployed are nearly 4x more likely to be in poverty.

Question 4

57% of those on universal credit are in poverty compared to only 14% of those not receiving benefits in poverty?

Answer 4

False - 54% and 15%

Question 5

What % are part time workers in poverty compared to full time workers at 10%.

Answer 5

23%

Question 6

According to ___ ________ Trust, 1 in ___ leavers in the most deprived areas in Scotland are unemployed in the 9 months post-school. Compared to .% young people living in the most affluent areas.

Answer 6

1. The Robertson
2. 1 in 10
3. 2.6%

Question 7

What % of lone parent families are headed by women?

Answer 7

90%

Question 8

According to Poverty in Scotland, the leading factor for entering poverty between 20__-20__ was…

Answer 8

1. 2018-2021
2. … switching to lone parenting