But what are these the measures of poverty?

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But what are these the measures of poverty?

4m more people are living below an adequate standard of living and are just about managing at best, according to an authoritative report on living standards in modern Britain. The new research for the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) sheds light on how different kinds of household are faring, against the Minimum Income Standard (MIS).

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