Analysis of new benefit cap statistics show the privated rented sector is unaffordable for most affected families, anywhere in Britain.
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How to increase take up of unclaimed Pension Credit worth £1.7 billion using data
Unclaimed Pension Credit worth about £1.7billion is owed to around one million eligible pensioners. We use data to identify who’s missing out
Safeguarding datashare tool, MAST, shortlisted for Digital Leaders 100 awards 2022
Safeguarding datashare tool, MAST, developed with Walsall Council, has been shortlisted for a prestigous Digital Leaders 100 award
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.
Managed migration to Universal Credit: How to help people on legacy benefits
Read how managed migration to Universal Credit will affect people differently and steps to take to support people.
Why a focus on tackling pensioner poverty is now needed
Pensioner poverty is on the rise as the cost of living crisis grips the country. We explore pensioners’ income and Pension Credit take up.
Benefit sanctions set to increase dramatically and unevenly across the UK
Benefits sanctions are set for a big increase even without the new work search at four weeks rule for people on Universal Credit.
Over a million more people will be in poverty in April as we’re worse off than a decade ago
Over a million more people will be in poverty this April says new analysis from Policy in Practice ahead of the Spring Statement 2022.
Data analysis shows 1 in 4 London households will be in poverty by April
UK poverty rates are hard to understand due to outdated estimates. We look at how administrative data can help fill this gap.
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