In my opinion the question as not about whether there is or isn't poverty in UK. There clearly is, as there is in many countries around the world.
For me, the question should very.Why?
Sure, some people have hard knocks, bad luck or get let down. However, I still believe many problems are self inflicted.
The government do help, contrary to some opinions on here. Public spending on benefits and support is huge.
Some just simply can't stop spending when things are good, as they were prior to Covid. What ever happened to "saving for a rainy day"?. Sadly it's raining and many people didn't save.