The Poverty Alliance: Experiences of poverty stigma and mental health in the UK

More than 14 million people in the United Kingdom (UK) are currently living in poverty, and the number of people experiencing deep poverty is increasing (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2024).

We worked with the Mental Health Foundation and researchers from the University of Strathclyde on this report, where we examine how experiences of poverty stigma are related to mental health outcomes in the UK.

Our aim was to understand the impact of poverty stigma and who is most affected in order to inform solutions.

You read it below, or download it from here.