Targeting support to households is needed to combat the soaring energy prices that are affecting households differently
Low income households will still be worse off in April 2023 despite extra support
Low income households won’t be better off in April 2023 despite benefit uprating, wage increase and cost of living payments.
What you need to know about your energy bill and the cap
We breakdown a household’s energy bill to understand the role of the energy cap and the options available to tackle fuel poverty.
The cost of living crisis: how Council Tax support can help to alleviate poverty
How Council Tax support schemes should change to reflect the cost of living crisis and the restart of managed migration to Universal Credit.
New analysis: Uprating Universal Credit to tackle the cost of living crisis
Our new analysis for the CSJ on the cost of uprating Universal Credit to tackle the cost of living crisis looks at three policy options for the government to consider.
Cost of living crisis: Critiquing the measures to maximise income
No new measures to maximise income were given in the Queen’s Speech despite the cost of living crisis. We look at Universal Credit’s untapped potential.