Working but poor: millions in work and in poverty

The government says the best way out of poverty is to work. But for millions of employed people in the UK, it’s just not enough. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Inflation rates are slowly improving but real-term wages and benefits aren’t keeping up. The number of working adults living in poverty has risen 56% in 25 years - and many of them think the government isn’t listening. – Reported by Milena Dambelli Filmed and edited by Samantha Everett Produced by Annie La Vespa ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Follow us: Facebook -   / channel4news   Twitter -   / channel4news   TikTok -   / c4news   Instagram -   / channel4news  

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