Policy in Practice and JRF have developed RAPID, an advanced tool to track aggregate rates of low income and poverty using real time data
Autumn Statement 2023: Support versus sanctions – how can we best help people into work?
We analyse employment support to help people with disabilities and health conditions into work that is a key feature of Autumn Statement 2023
Autumn Statement 2023: A step forward after many steps back
We analyse the new policy announcements in the Autumn Statement 2023 to see what it means for families on the lowest incomes
Universal Credit Managed Migration: What does it mean for local authorities, advice agencies and housing providers?
Universal Credit managed migration rollout is escalating. We explore how insights from data can help organisations support people
Help for homeowners: Support for Mortgage Interest and other options
Support for Mortgage Interest is a benefit for low income homeowners. With very low take up rates and rising interest rates how helpful is it?
How new extra support for childcare will help families on Universal Credit
Families on Universal Credit can claim back more of the cost of childcare from Wednesday 28 June but we ask if the policy goes far enough
Cross-party event marks 10 years of Universal Credit at the House of Lords
Ministers joined practitioners to discuss Universal Credit at 10 in an event hosted by Policy in Practice and the CSJ at the House of Lords
Is a social tariff the best solution to high energy prices?
From July 2023 the Ofgem price cap will be £2,074. This blog lists the best way to provide households with support for energy bills
New analysis: Missing out: £19 billion of support goes unclaimed each year
New analysis from Policy in Practice finds that 21 million families are missing out on £19 billion of unclaimed benefits
New report: Putting the ‘Universal’ in Universal Credit
Putting the ‘Universal’ in Universal Credit finds that broken housing and childcare markets mean more families can access Universal Credit









