“We all want to live in a society where everyone can thrive and contribute; it’s not right that low-income households are being held back from participating fully.Households below a Minimum Income Standard: 2008/09 – 2019/20 The Minimum Income Standard (MIS) is a benchmark of income adequacy based on what the public think people need for a minimum socially acceptable living standard in the UK. This analysis tracks changes in the number of people in households with incomes below MIS….”
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