Helen Barnard from the Joseph Roundtree Foundation joined Mick Coyle to discuss a new report that one in five of the UK population are living in poverty - that's 14.3 million people.

From low-paid work to changes in tax credits and benefits, Helen outlines the struggles facing those most affected by day-to-day poverty.

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Originally broadcast November 4th 2018.

Produced by John Fogarty.