GE2017: A side by side comparison of welfare and related manifesto pledges of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties.
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Policy in Practice gives evidence to Scottish Parliament on two child limit for tax credits
Policy in Practice director Deven Ghelani gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament Social Security Committee on two child limit for tax credits this week.
Policy in Practice shortlisted for ERSA Employability Awards 2017
Policy in Practice is named as a finalist for the ERSA Employability Awards 2017 in the Innovation Award category for our Better Off Calculator.
Using data to make devolution a success
In our second devolution blog we look at how LEPs and local organisations could use data to make devolution a success.
Are UK cities overdue a dose of devolution?
Policy in Practice gives an overview of the journey to devolution in Britain to date, looking at the opportunities for cities, authorities and LEPs.
Unlock the power of national, regional and local data
Listen back and view slides from our webinar featuring case studies of the work we’ve done to tackle poverty with national, regional and local data.
Tracking the prospects of low income households
Deven was joined by Martin O’Neill, ex Head of Benefits, Birmingham CC, to discuss tracking the prospects of low income households using data visualisation.
Two child limit to tax credits set to drive child poverty up by 10% by 2020
New analysis on The Impact of the Two Child Limit to Tax Credits: A Briefing Paper by Policy in Practice (April 2017).
Introducing the new Better Off Calculator
In Introducing UBBC 3.0 we share the exciting new updates to our software and work through 3 typical cases to demonstrate new features and functionality.
Celebrating local government success at LGC Awards 2017
Policy in Practice was delighted to be part of this year’s LGC Awards. We joined Croydon Council to celebrate the nomination of their People’s Gateway Enablement and Welfare Service which…
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Profiling your DHP budget
Deven and Zoe discuss how local authorities can spend their DHP budgets most effectively, to ensure people who need the support the most receive it.
Supported housing: analysis shows rents are 77% more than LHA rate
Policy in Practice analysis reveals that rent in one outer London Borough is 177% of the LHA rate; the funding shortfall must be met by councils.