Gavin Scott is running as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Vale of Clwyd. “We have got 23% of people living in poverty here in Wales.” Leanne Wood AM, 23 March 2017 This is correct using the relative measure of poverty, and absolute poverty is similar, estimated at 22%. The Welsh Government said the report was not surprising and believed initiatives to help people pay council tax and free school meals would help tackle the problem. Keen to deflect blame from Whitehall, Shadow Communities Minister, Mark Isherwood AM (Con, North Wales), contested the idea that employment in Wales was higher than the UK, as the latest figures showed the opposite.

By India PollockBBC Wales social affairs correspondent. Twenty years on from the opening of the National Assembly for Wales poverty remains as great a problem as ever. In 1997/98, 9.9% of workers were locked in poverty; now 12.7% of workers are. VideoThe Covid doctor whose dance video went viral, 'It was a massacre... We pay for these bullets' Video'It was a massacre... We pay for these bullets', Disney's real-life Snow White dies at 101, 'I caught Covid at my uncle's funeral' Video'I caught Covid at my uncle's funeral', Macron leads vigil for beheaded history teacher. Dawn Bowden AM (Lab, Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney) linked child poverty to poverty amongst women – particularly single-parent households, in which 46% live below the poverty line and 90% of whom are women. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Wales was the only UK nation to see a rise in child poverty last year, according to research by charities.

"They have to make a choice about whether they feed their children, go without food themselves, and things that many people take for granted - like heating and leisure facilities.

"I think a major factor is the lack of a major retail presence in the town," he said. This data is given on a before and after housing costs are paid basis.Other reportsThe rest of the reports are based on further analysis of the Family Resources Survey which is the survey used in the Households Below Average Income publication. "We need to stop the reliance on tourism which in my opinion dies not benefit the area as much as it once did.". Topics: Poverty. Maxwell denies seeing 'inappropriate' activities, The Countdown: Debate masks, JLaw and 60 Minutes, Why Nigerian protesters are upset with Beyoncé, Woman rescued from burning car by police officer. ", .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Poverty up among pensioners and couples with children, Child poverty: Wales is the only UK nation to see increase, Promise to end fuel poverty in Wales broken by Welsh Government, Trump and Biden fly in for final debate clash. Video, First baby male gorilla born at Boston zoo, Lockdown: 'I cycled every street in my 5km radius' Video, Lockdown: 'I cycled every street in my 5km radius', The Covid doctor whose dance video went viral. This part of Merthyr Tydfil includes part of Galon Uchaf Road and the streets running off it including first, second, third, fourth fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth avenues. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. 23% of people in Wales lived in a household where the income is below 60% of the UK median between 2013/14 and 2015/16.That’s including housing costs, and is roughly 700,000 people. St. James 3 , Caerphilly.