Rethinking low pay and in-work poverty

摘要

There is a lot of confusion around low pay and in-work poverty. Significant numbers of people have low hourly pay. Many of these may also live in a household (by themselves, or with others) that has a low weekly disposable income. Indeed, there is some evidence that the overlap between these two situations is growing. However, it is important to understand that they are not the same, and that they are likely to require different solutions to tackle them.