Below Average Resources statistics
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappse statistical releases are part of DWP's work to develop a new poverty measure named ‘Below Average Resourcesâ€� (BAR).
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is developing a new poverty measure called ‘Below Average Resourcesâ€� (BAR). This measure is based on the approach proposed by the .
°Õ³ó±ðÌýSMC approach provides a more expansive view of available resources (both savings and inescapable costs) than the income measurement adopted under the existing Households Below Average Income (HBAI) publication, and also proposes some methodological changes.
Latest release and consultation response
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp latest release of statistics includes a response to the consultation on developing a new poverty measure.
First release and consultation
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp first release of statistics included a consultation on developing a new poverty measure.