An extension of the work on a Minimum Income Standard (MIS) for the UK, exploring how needs and costs vary for rural households.

This study extends the MIS UK research to consider what rural households need to afford the same standard of living as their urban counterparts. It examines:

• what different rural households need to meet the minimum income standard in comparison with urban households;
• how meeting needs in key areas of expenditure, such as transport and fuel, differs signifi cantly in different types of location; and
• how much income people in rural areas therefore require in order to afford a minimum socially acceptable standard of living.

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To obtain the full report http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/minimum-income-rural-households