The new £69 billion Local Government Finance Settlement gives a welcome 6.8% increase to councils but short term funding is still a problem
Tackling economic inactivity: How will a locally led approach work?
Tackling economic inactivity via bold reforms must be fueled by data insights if it is to be effectively delivered by local areas
Renewing the Holiday Activities and Food Programme: A pillar of support for low income families
This guest post explores new work by York University on the future of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme
What national Pension Credit campaigns can learn from local experience
Pension Credit campaigns are working but which ones are more effective – DWP or local authority campaigns?
Household Support Fund 6 and the Winter Fuel Payment
Household Support Fund 6 has now been confirmed, giving local authorities more funding for low income households this winter
Pension Credit take up efforts are working
Analysis of Pension Credit take up shows that more eligible pensioners are taking up the benefit than the government expected
Could changes to the Winter Fuel Payment be the boost Pension Credit claimants need?
With the changes to Winter Fuel Payments we compare the impact of national, regional and locally targeted Pension Credit take up campaigns
What can England learn from Scotland’s devolved benefits policies?
As we gathered for the 2024 IRRV Scotland conference we look at devolved benefits policies in Scotland and ask what England can learn
What’s so rapid about RAPID?
Real time poverty metrics are now freely available to policymakers courtesy of a new online interactive portal called RAPID
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.