Redistribution

1. Equality - tax - welfare.

Policies or actions to transfer income or capital from wealthier people to poorer ones.

Most commonly through taxation and welfare payments.

2. Distribution.

Any change in the allocation or distribution of resources.

Not necessarily for the purposes of increasing equality or reducing poverty.

See also

• Distribution
• Equality
• Equity
• Financial wellbeing
• Government Equalities Office
• Human rights
• Inequality
• Just transition
• Matthew effect
• Progressive
• Regressive
• SDG 10
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Tax
• Welfare
• Wellbeing