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Philip Brown, Professor of Housing and Communities, University of Huddersfield

What is it like to be destitute in Britain? 'It makes you feel like some kind of underclass'

The increased cost of living, from food prices to energy costs, is expected to drive many more households into poverty or destitution. Charities define destitution as being unable to afford basic necessities like food, clothing and heating.

Destitution, and poverty in general, affect different people in different ways. We asked five experts who study poverty from a variety of perspectives to illustrate the many experiences of destitution in Britain.

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