Poverty Relief

Poverty Relief

Poverty Relief is an economic tool, usually by governments but also by NGOs, with the objective of alleviating poverty. It is part of an attempt to create social justice within a society, including equity and financial redistribution.

UK

Institutions

1. Income Support

:"See main article Welfare State"

2. Pension Credit

3. Housing Benefit

:"See main article Housing Benefit"

4. Working Tax Credit

:"See main article Working Tax Credit"

5. Child Tax Credit

:"See main article Child Tax Credit"

6. Child Benefit

:"See main article Child Benefit"

Methods

1. Targeting through Income Test

2. Indicator Targeting

3. Self-Targeting

Further reading

Barr, Nicholas, "Economics of the Welfare State". Forth Edition, Oxford, Oxford University Press


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