Effects of Poverty to Society

• Crime: As much as crime is an impact on the individual it also impacts society as the tax payer must pay taxes in order to rebuild the damage that is caused to society as a result of crime. Furthermore, if the UK government continues to spend in these areas then they will not be able to invest money else where. 
• Reinvestment: When there are large amounts of money being rebooted into providing aid through the welfare state for the people impoverished in the UK it will mean that the 'standard of living' cannot be improved. 
• Higher Taxes: The poverty will lead to crime and unemployment and the tax payer will have to pay more money in tax in order for the welfare state to be able to support the growing numbers of people that require it.