The £20 uplift to Universal Credit is a first step on the path out of poverty
Read our 3 reasons why the £20 uplift to Universal Credit should be retained, and the related analysis we presented to the APPG on Poverty.
How councils can ease the administrative burden of the Covid Winter Grant Scheme
Administering the Covid Winter Grant Scheme has put councils under pressure. LIFT’s new poverty indicators can help identify eligible families.
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.
2020: A policy review of the year
This year brought fundamental changes to our lives. Hear our policy review of 2020 and our thoughts on a forward look to 2021.
Spending Review 2020: From health crisis to economic emergency
We look at what the Spending Review 2020 means for low income families, and the organisations that support them.
Evidence: the role of Scottish Social Security in Covid-19 recovery
Read a review of our evidence to the Scottish Social Security Committee on the role of Scottish Social Security in Covid-19 recovery.
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Client work
We work with local authorities, housing associations, work and health providers, third sector and other organisations to improve the way support is delivered on the front line
