Living in Poverty was Bad for Your Health Before Covid-19

Published On: 25th July 2020

By: Health Foundation

Adam Tinson’s paper looks at the links between health and income and what causes the link. It explores the nature of the economic shocks, including Covid-19, and how they affect income and poverty, and the consequences these might have on people’s health.

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