For National Care Leavers’ week we explore who care leavers are, the financial support they can claim and how data analytics is key
How better use of Universal Credit can tackle the cost of living crisis
We look at the government’s case for uprating benefits by less than inflation and argue that Universal Credit should be made to work better.
What COVID-19 has taught us about the benefit system we want
COVID-19 has taught us that the benefit system we want should be simple, accessible and protect the most vulnerable residents first.
Better Off Calculator steering group: our clients respond to the pandemic
Read what happened at our latest Better Off Calculator Steering Group where we were joined by many new clients, online.
Policy in Practice named as a Nesta Rapid Recovery Challenge semi-finalist
Policy in Practice wins to become a Rapid Recovery Challenge semi-finalist with our My Benefits Calculator app. Read about our exciting plans.
What people want to know about the Coronavirus welfare safety net
A recap of the key policies that make up the Coronavirus welfare safety net and the questions we’ve had from hundreds of people worried about their income.
Designing effective data-led intervention campaigns
Margaret Gallagher, Linda Morris and Emilio Innocenti from Haringey Council join us as we showcase how public sector administrative data is being used for good. Our guest speakers discuss how Haringey Council use the Policy in Practice LIFT Dashboard to run targeted intervention campaigns to encourage take-up of backdated Pension Credit claims.
How to target your Discretionary Housing Payments well
Ellie Kershaw from Tower Hamlets Council explores the challenges the borough has in spending Discretionary Housing Payments funding well. We hear how consistency with local priorities, speed of decision making and understanding effectiveness are key, and how Policy in Practice’s software is helping.
Aster and Homes for Haringey speak at our July Better Off Calculator steering group
Our Better Off Calculator steering group met again in July to hear about best practice from users and new developments from us. Read more.
How Curo triages support to help customers onto Universal Credit
Emma Owens, (Acting) Head of Lettings, Curo discusses how their triage approach to support sees them focusing 80% of their time on 20% of customers, and how our Better Off Calculator helps.