causes of wealth inequality-employment trends

• For example sickness and caring responsibilities are the most common reasons for inactivity given by those who actually would like a paid job.
• Being on a low income or none at all can make it very difficult for people to afford the basics.
• For example only one in six workers on low pay managed in the last 10 years to push themselves up the pay ladder and stay there, while most remained stuck in a cycle of part-time and insecure jobs.