Chip

Surprised by the news this AM that 33% of Welsh children live in poverty. Can anyone tell me how poverty in the UK is defined.

Does it just take into account earnings/benefits or are there other factors involved.

I wonder if it takes into account the following:
20 **** per day
Full Sky subscription
Fish & Chips 3 times a week
25 pints of beer /weekend
£80 pairs of trainers

Chip.

TurboKitty

Not being able to afford a 36" TV, leather sofas, and £70 of bingo per week?

Mice_Elf

Not forgetting the unable to purchase the DVD, MiniDisc Player AND go out 7 nights a week.

Mice_Elf

Just found out what defines poverty : only 3 holidays abroad per year. Poor souls.

Luke

Down to your last bottle of Tantinger.

Dracoro

Having a car worth under £20k.

To me poverty is having a standard of living where your basic health is suffering.

misty

Only being able to afford one new car per year! ludicrous!!
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RichWalk

Going to the dole office and pleading gross ignorance so u cant get a job then having 6 kids so your hand-outs provide u will £25K of income for doing jack-sh*t, then buying everything on HP.

should sum it up...

GarethE

iTrader: (1)

Surely a dictionary defines poverty

lightning101

Don't really understand that - they are adequately housed for free, no council tax (or very little) - no need to drive - no work to go to. You can buy loaves of bread for 12p beans for 8p etc etc, clothing can be bought out of Primark and What every mink wants. So having warm shelter, good enough food, free education, free healthcare, and decent clothing is poverty. **** and booze are not yet available from social security obviously.

Chip

Dictionary states:

Chip.

lightning101

They should open the mills again - and let the little Bástards earn some money (and yes i have children), of course kids live in poverty, they are entitled to nothing unless they work or are "actively seeking employment".