Claim: One in five people lives in absolute poverty. Over 14 million people are living in absolute poverty.
Fact-check: About one in five people live in absolute or relative poverty if their housing costs are included - Full Fact
Verdict: around 13 million people are living in absolute poverty in the uk, after housing costs are taken into account—that's one in five. 14 million people are living in relative poverty, after housing costs.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Phaup
Date published: 2017-12-01T00:00:00