Poverty Clause Samples
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Poverty. 10.1 Poverty is a lack of income (or material possessions) to such a level that it is not considered acceptable by society. Officially a household is considered to be in poverty if its income (after taxes and housing costs) is less than 60% of the average (median) income nationally. In 2007-08 (the latest date for which local authority estimates are available) this was equal to £199 per week for a couple with no children. In the same year an estimated 19% of households (14,500 households) in Herefordshire had income below this level9.
10.2 Of those people classed as living in poverty: • 22% are married families • 22% are working age adults (16-59 years) • 46% are lone parents households • 29% are under 16 years old • 16% are older people
10.3 The Borders Broadband survey shows that cost is a barrier to going on line – this includes monthly subscription charges, purchase of equipment and connection charges.
10.4 Poverty can be a symptom of several circumstances – low wages (Herefordshire’s weekly wage is £383.30 compared to £456.4 nationally); unemployment which has increased during the recession; under employment with the proportion of people working part-time is greater in Herefordshire (14%) than nationally (12%)10.
10.5 Also, there are links between poverty, health outcomes and educational attainment when comparing the most and least deprived neighbourhoods in Herefordshire11.
10.6 Whilst the greatest numbers of households in poverty live in urban areas, some households in rural areas also live in poverty. There are also other financial pressures associated with living in rural areas that, whilst not relevant to the official definition of poverty, do make it harder for residents of rural areas. Additional costs associated with transport and domestic heating mean some rural households have to spend more to achieve the same standards of living as equivalent households living in urban areas12. 9 State of Herefordshire Report, 2011 11 Herefordshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment 2010
12 A Minimum Income Standard for Rural Households, Rowntree Foundations, 2010
10.7 Intervention
Poverty. Where appropriate, an integrated approach to addressing the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty or of target groups at highest risk of discrimination or social exclusion, with special regard to marginalised communities, persons with disabilities, the long term unemployed and young people not in employment, education or training (Article 15 (2) (a) (iii) CPR)
Poverty. Following the Office of Management and Budget's Directive 14, the Census Bureau uses a set of income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to detect who is poor. If the total income for a family or unrelated individual falls below the relevant poverty threshold, then the family or unrelated individual is classified as being "below the poverty level."
Poverty. No. of beneficiaries (000.000) 12 % beneficiaries who are women 40 % beneficiaries who are poor 65 No. of primary school rehabilitated 700
Poverty. No. of beneficiaries (000.000) 15 10 9 % beneficiaries who are women 35 40 40 % beneficiaries who are poor 65 65 65 No. of primary school rehabilitated 150 150 150 SUSENAS findings on poverty impacts Pos. impact
Poverty though the public sector are gap funding the installation of the broadband network, there will still be costs of connections and monthly internet charges payable by residents.
Poverty. Injection drug use;
Poverty. Poverty is highly associated with poor health outcomes, especially for women and children. Poverty is most common in families headed by single females, and single-female headed households with children are more likely than other families to be living below poverty regardless of race or ethnicity (Figure 4). This is true regardless of race or ethnicity. According to the 2009 Current Population Survey, during 2008, 38.9% of the people in female- headed households with children lived below the poverty level in NYS. For a female-headed household with two children, the Federal Poverty Level would be an income of $17,285 or less per year. Even at 200% of the poverty level, which includes 66% of female–headed families, the income level would be no more than $34,570. In 2008, 881,000 of New York’s children (21.3%) were living below poverty. This is slightly higher than the nation as a whole (19%).
Poverty. All or part of the local labor market area has a poverty rate of at least 20% according to the latest data from the U. S. Census Bureau, 50% or more of the children in the local labor market area are eligible to participate in the federal free lunch or reduced-price meals program according to reported statistics from the State Board of Education, or 20% or more of the households in the local labor market area receive food stamps according to the latest data from the U. S. Census Bureau;
Poverty. London's coalition of debt advice agencies cites a steep rise in debt advice requests in Hillingdon since the recession began. 9. Insecure housing/ homelessness- 1,549 people were seen rough sleeping in London Jul-Sep 10 (19% rise on previous quarter).