Secondary poverty

Definition

Poverty in which a household’s income could cover basic necessities, but spending on other things leaves too little to meet those needs.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

Rowntree distinguished primary poverty from secondary poverty because the same outward hardship could have different explanations.
Revise: Poverty

1
Distinguish primary poverty from secondary poverty by whether the household’s income could cover basic necessities, not simply by whether someone was employed.

Create a free account to read GCSE History revision notes for your exam board and track your progress.

GCSE History · key term

Poverty in which a household’s income could cover basic necessities, but spending on other things leaves too little to meet those needs.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

Rowntree distinguished primary poverty from secondary poverty because the same outward hardship could have different explanations.
Revise: Poverty

1
Distinguish primary poverty from secondary poverty by whether the household’s income could cover basic necessities, not simply by whether someone was employed.

Create a free account to read GCSE History revision notes for your exam board and track your progress.