To whom does the poverty severity index give greater weight?
A) Those who earn the bottom 2 per cent of income
B) Those further away from the poverty line
C) Those whose poverty is intersectional with other disadvantages
D) Those who require state assistance to live day to day
E) Those on the border of absolute and relative poverty

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The poverty severity index gives greater weight to those further away from the poverty line, emphasizing the depth of poverty among the poorest individuals rather than just the incidence of poverty.

To Whom Does the Poverty Severity Index Give Greater Weight