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What linking children’s social care and benefits data can tell us
Linking children’s social care and benefits data may tell us more about hardship experienced by families referred to children’s social care.
2022: The challenges ahead for low-income families
2022 is set to be a year with many challenges, especially for low-income households. We explore three of these and suggest actions that can make a difference.
Wages and welfare for adult social care workers
The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on the important work done by adult social care workers throughout the UK.
Kent County and district councils collaborate with data to tackle poverty
Kent county and district councils collaborate to tackle poverty using their data. Early results indicate campaigns could boost income by £6m.
Discretionary support: A growing part of social security
Discretionary support is welcome but adds more complexity to the welfare system. Councils have a job to do to tackle financial insecurity.
Autumn’s income shocks: Challenges, effects and help available
Joined by Monica Kaur (MaPS), our webinar brought findings from our groundbreaking project with Trust for London on Autumn’s income shocks.
Autumn Budget 2021: Increased support, but not for everyone
Following the Autumn Budget 2021 announcements, our policy experts analyse what this means for welfare in the UK.
Building a path out of in-work poverty
Read our evidence to the APPG on in-work poverty which was based on our data-led research and work with frontline organisations.
Policy alternatives to the £20 cut to Universal Credit
Deven Ghelani outlines the policy alternatives to the £20 cut to Universal Credit that he explored on BBC Radio 4’s The Briefing Room.
How the Health and Social Care Levy will affect care workers
Analysis on the new Health and Social Care Levy by Policy in Practice finds that carers are set to pay £121 for doing their job
We urge the Prime Minister not to cut Universal Credit
The planned cut to Universal Credit will contribute to an Autumn of income shocks for many families. We urge the Prime Minister to retain it.