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Low income

A household is defined as having a ‘low income’ if its income is less than 60% of the median UK household income for the year in question. The value of this 60% threshold in terms of pounds per week depends on the number of adults and children in the household. In 2007/08 (the latest year for which data is available) it was worth £115 (127.00 euro, $191.89) for a single adult with no dependent children, £195 (215.60 euro, $325.39)  for a lone parent with two children under 14, £199 (220.00 euro, $322.07)  for a couple with no dependent children and £279 (308.50 euro, $465.56)  for a couple with two children under 14. These sums of money are measured net of income and Council Tax and after the deduction of housing costs.

Source:  Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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