With already millions of people living in poverty in the UK, the Coronavirus pandemic could push millions more under the breadline.
Despite the significant measures already announced, delays and gaps in the Government’s support package and the major existing weaknesses in Britain’s social safety net mean that millions are already facing a dramatic drop in their incomes because of Covid-19. Without additional action by the Government, the pandemic will mean a further large-scale rise in personal debt levels and could push millions more into the growing household debt trap.
Listen to Sarah-Jayne Clifton, JDC Director on Talk Radio with host John Nicolson. (10 mins)