由于15年来收入增长停滞,英国最贫穷人口正落后于斯洛文尼亚和马耳他等欧盟国家。 UK's poorest are falling behind EU countries like Slovenia and Malta due to 15 years of stagnant income growth.

国家经济和社会研究所报告说,由于15年的收入增长停滞,联合王国最贫穷人口的境况比斯洛文尼亚和马耳他更糟糕。 The National Institute for Economic and Social Research reports that the poorest in the UK are worse off than those in Slovenia and Malta, due to 15 years of stagnant income growth. 如果自2009年以来工资以与美国相同的速度增长,联合王国的工人每年将多挣4 300英镑。 Workers in the UK would earn £4,300 more annually if wages had grown at the same pace as in the US since 2009. 报告呼吁增加效益,以支付生活费用,并增加投资,以提高生活水平。 The report calls for boosting benefits to cover living costs and increasing investment to improve living standards.