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
Welsh government launches country wide benefit take up campaign to improve living standards
Policy in Practice partners with the Welsh government to put LIFT into local authorities to close Wales’ £2 billion missing benefits gap
Mastering DWP MOU compliance audits: key insights from two local authorities
How two councils fared with DWP’s MOU compliance audits was discussed at a recent Universal Credit data roundtable. Read the insights
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
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.