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Autumn of income shocks: the impact of removing Covid support
New data-led analysis shows how Covid support measures played a vital role in helping low-income Londoners avoid poverty.
Calculator steering group: driving customer and staff usage
This year we have welcomed clients from new sectors, namely the financial services, debt sector and utility sector, as well as growing our client base from local authorities, housing associations…
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LIFT steering group: tackling COVID recovery, homelessness and debt
At Policy in Practice, we hold regular steering groups to connect our clients with each other; to listen and ask for feedback about our product roadmap; and to explore new…
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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
New analysis: Council tax support scheme costs rise by 16% in London
New data-led analysis shows how the council tax support scheme costs and caseloads changed in London due to the pandemic.
Our Better Off Calculator gets a new design
Read about the major upgrade we’ve given our Better Off Calculator to make it easier for people to see what support is out there.
Tax credit overpayments: Universal Credit is being held back
The recovery of tax credit overpayments via Universal Credit is unfair and leading to low-income families facing a sharp fall in their income.
Prevention versus cure: How councils can prepare for the end of the eviction ban
As the end of the eviction ban arrives we look at what councils can do to tackle homelessness and suggest three system changes needed
New Commission on Social Security: Call for evidence
Deven Ghelani joins the new Commission on Social Security to consider the future of the social security system in the UK.
Identifying the predictors of homelessness using data
Five predictors of homelessness have been identified using administrative data held by councils. Read our new work on tackling homelessness.
One person’s journey through the welfare system
Deven Ghelani looks at one person’s journey through the welfare system and whether it has become easier for claimants to navigate.