Living on a low income during the cost-of-living crisis
Exploring experiences and perceptions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6421765 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Uisce Jordan (0000-0002-9603-1236, University of York, corresponding author), Maddy Power (0000-0002-9571-1782, University of York), Jim Kaufman (0000-0002-8610-7719, University of Salford), Emily S Mann (0000-0002-6246-2441, University of York), Emily Mann (0000-0003-0380-0137, University of York), Ruth Patrick (0000-0002-3284-6313, University of York), Katie Pybus (0000-0002-9990-125X, York Medical School, University of York, UK) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 365-380 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Discourse & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0957-9265 • E-ISSN: 1460-3624 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/09579265241288585 |
| OpenAlex | W4403361860 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
Drawing upon data from Changing Realities, an online participatory research project collected between September-October 2022 and March-April 2023, this article generates new knowledge on the lived experiences of low-income families in the UK during this turbulent political period and particularly through the (ongoing) cost-of-living crisis. Utilising the work of Wright and McIntosh, we articulate the ‘shared typical’ discernible of lived experiences of life on a low income during this tumultuous period. Findings provide new insights into how participants describe themselves as part of a collective, comprising parents and carers who shared similar experiences of life on a low income. However, in contrast they differentiated between themselves and those in positions of power and disconnected from their reality. In our discussion, we examine the implications of this and consider the broader understandings and realisations of poverty
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |