Month: January 2017

For many of us in the UK poverty isn’t seen as a negative thing. In fact during 2015/2016 8000 people sleep rough out on the streets. London is full of beautiful sightings but there are still a large amount of people who live on the floor. The poverty rate is growing by the years and this is chosen to be ignored by the government.

Poverty consists of multiple features. Almost a third of the UK population fell below the official poverty line at some point between 2010 and 2013. There’s such things as child poverty, food poverty and homelessness. These types of poverty occur because people’s benefits are being cut they can’t afford food, there are no job centers that are willing to provide them a job or a school wont be able to benefit a child with free school meals, as a result this gives a child a deducted chance of passing their GCSE’s

A personal experience of homelessness in poverty is 38 year old Mike. Mike’s benefits was recently cut off by the government and is under the capability to pay £423 of rent for his council flat in Balham. If he is unable to pay he will be evicted from his home and will be living with no roof over his head. Mike suffered a devastating stroke which was career changing because he was a plumber. Ever since his tragedy the DWP have been providing him with benefits to get him back on his feet. After 5 Months of benefits the DWP realized Mike is in good condition and is able to pay rent. Unfortunately for Mike, he has no job and no money. Mike has been searching for a minimum wage job but has received no luck. Sadly for Mike, he is constantly ignored by the citizens of ‘Great Britain’.Mike is now Constantly attending Food-banks to receive a decent amount of nutrition.

The people you’re about to meet aren’t as fortunate as you. Most people ignore them and a very small amount spare a bit of change. But the Government Politicians don’t do anything about this issue in England. The media decide to show these people because they think they are not relevant to our community. and will expose our Country. These people have been cut off benefits, evicted and lost their jobs due to serious injuries. The Government don’t care and job centers don’t give these people a chance, and because of this the poverty rate is so low and then the government complain about why is there so many people living on the street.

My Mum’s friend’s benefits have been cut and she cannot provide for her children and pay the rent she owes to keep a roof over her head. She has tried to save every penny to pay rent and buy food at the same time. Unfortunetly for her she has been going to food banks for her and her children.