Our recommendations adopted by the Welsh government simplify council tax reduction, increase accessibility and improve efficiency
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Real-time Analysis of Poverty Indicators Dashboard (RAPID) with Policy in Practice
Policy in Practice and JRF have developed RAPID, an advanced tool to track aggregate rates of low income and poverty using real time data
One million households will miss out due to the Winter Fuel Payment changes
Our new analysis about the Winter Fuel Payment for The Observer also finds that 130,000 pensioners are within £500 over the income threshold
Our review of the Chancellor’s statement and the impact on benefit take up
The Chancellor’s removal of Winter Fuel Payments for those not on Pension Credit highlights the importance of boosting take up of this underclaimed benefit
General Election 2024: what the party manifestos tell us about housing and local government
We look at what the General Election manifestos tell us about housing and welfare ahead of this week’s election
What do the General Election 2024 manifestos tell us about women, children, and older people?
We look at what the General election manifestos promise for groups that often face extra disadvantages with the welfare system
What do the General Election 2024 manifestos tell us about work and welfare?
We explore what the General Election 2024 party manifestos say about work and welfare to see what might be in store
Carer’s Allowance: We can, and should, care more about carers
Carer’s Allowance worth £2.3 billion annually is unclaimed by 500,000 carers annually. We explore the need for better support for carers.
Over £2 billion of support is unclaimed in Wales each year
In Wales over £2 billion of support and benefits is unclaimed each year, according to new analysis from Policy in Practice
Disability benefits system review: the devil is in the detail
Policy in Practice was invited to the Prime Minister’s launch of further reforms to the disability benefits system today. Read our thoughts.
Missing out 2024: £23 billion of support is unclaimed each year
Policy in Practice estimates that total unclaimed income related benefits and social tariffs in the UK is now £23 billion, more than 2023
Why people don’t claim benefits and support they are eligible for
With updated numbers for unclaimed benefits for 2024 coming soon we look at the reasons why people don’t claim support they’re eligible for