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<p>The figure quoted by the Joseph Rowntree Trust in this report is taken from official
national statistics on the number and proportion of people in low income published
by the Department for Work in March 2018. These statistics show that there are one
million fewer people living in absolute poverty since 2010, including 300,000 children.
Whichever way you look at overall poverty – relative or absolute, before or after
housing costs, none are higher than 2010- in fact three are lower.</p><p>This Government
believes that the best way of tackling poverty is by building a strong economy and
getting people into work. Adults in workless families are around 4 times more likely
to be in poverty than those in working families. Children in workless households are
around 5 times more likely to be in poverty after housing costs than those where all
adults work. Nationally, there are now over 3.3 million more people in work, around
964,000 fewer workless households, and around 637,000 fewer children living in such
households compared with 2010. This is why we will continue with our reforms to the
welfare system so that it encourages work whilst supporting those who need help.</p><p>
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