ABSTRACT
The data at one point in time does not reveal whether the sample households were experiencing short or long spells of poverty. This chapter explores this through a focus on short-term change in deprivation between the April and October interviews. It then starts with a depiction of the change trends, followed by an examination of the possible causes of household success or failure in reducing deprivation. By revisiting selected April variables, the chapter examines the degree to which income diversification levels and labour market influences on the supply and demand side help explain change in household deprivation. It also explores the possible impact of income allocation mechanisms upon the levels of change in household deprivation. Finally, the chapter describes consumption-related effects on change through a focus on practices that allow access to free and subsidised goods and services.
