14 million people in the UK could be in absolute poverty by 2023-24

Proportion of people living in absolute poverty, after housing costs

All

Children

Working-age

Pensioners

35%

30

25

20

15

10

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025

All

Children

Working-age

Pensioners

35%

30

25

20

15

10

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025