Interesting Fact - Money Your Teacher 7 years ago According to the TUC (Trades Union Congress), poverty costs the UK economy £40bn a year. (This works out at more than £600 a person.) Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email