Summary

The article “The ‘new normal’ for Britain? Poverty and destitution” by Hannah Fearn begins with the author’s prediciting that Britain will allow its citizens to fall into extreme poverty. Fearn then explains the difference between regular poverty and destitution. Destitution is described as poverty so extreme that it makes it difficult to afford even the basic necessities of life. 

Fearn them predicts that a rise in national insurance will create more poverty, threatening millions of households that already have problems. She mentions a study published by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, which studies the effects of the pandemic on incomes. The study blames Chancellor Rishi Sunak for withdrawing Covid support for poor fam...