Our recommendations adopted by the Welsh government simplify council tax reduction, increase accessibility and improve efficiency
“Hidden behind walls of admin” Bevan Foundation adds lived experience to our recommendations for Welsh benefits
People’s lived experiences of the Welsh benefits system have been published by the Bevan Foundation. Their voices support our recommendations
New analysis: People of pension age may be missing out on £5.2 billion
Our analysis of unclaimed Attendance Allowance for Money Saving Expert found that over 1.1 million pensioners could be missing £5.2 billion a year
Household Support Fund: Schemes should consider new Local Welfare Assistance research
Money for Household Support Fund schemes has been announced and new research about Local Welfare Assistance schemes can help with plan designs
Why a focus on tackling pensioner poverty is now needed
Pensioner poverty is on the rise as the cost of living crisis grips the country. We explore pensioners’ income and Pension Credit take up.
One council’s response to the end of Covid-19 support
Coronavirus support schemes come to an end: we discuss how councils are working to prevent crisis and income shocks for low-income households
Spending Review 2020: From health crisis to economic emergency
We look at what the Spending Review 2020 means for low income families, and the organisations that support them.
New figures reveal jobseeker’s claimant count more than doubles due to COVID-19
The rise in the claimant count has been most dramatic in councils who had low unemployment levels before the pandemic. We look at what councils can do now.
Universal Credit: legacy benefits run-on starts today
Today’s new legacy benefits run-on eases the transition to Universal Credit for some, but not all, households. Personal advice is essential.
How do the surplus earnings rules work in practice?
Self-employed people may be affected by complex surplus earnings rules which will affect the amount of Universal Credit they receive. In this blog post we look at the best advice frontline advisors can give.