Coronavirus support schemes come to an end: we discuss how councils are working to prevent crisis and income shocks for low-income households
Tax credit overpayments: Universal Credit is being held back
The recovery of tax credit overpayments via Universal Credit is unfair and leading to low-income families facing a sharp fall in their income.
New Commission on Social Security: Call for evidence
Deven Ghelani joins the new Commission on Social Security to consider the future of the social security system in the UK.
One person’s journey through the welfare system
Deven Ghelani looks at one person’s journey through the welfare system and whether it has become easier for claimants to navigate.
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 at Policy in Practice
For International Women’s Day we interviewed the women of Policy in Practice to find out about their careers. Watch the video here.
Budget 2021: A missed opportunity for welfare certainty
Budget 2021: Our policy analysts Sam Tims, Alex Clegg and Zoe Charlesworth look at the announcements and what they mean for welfare.
Why we all need flexible collection policies for council tax debt
Policy in Practice reviewed different collection policies for council tax across London for the Greater London Authority. Hear our findings.
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.
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.
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.
Policy in Practice’s recommended changes to Universal Credit published in Work and Pension Committee report
Changes to Universal Credit suggested by Policy in Practice are included in the Work and Pensions Committee’s new report. We review it here.
How to predict the demand for your customer-facing services in April 2021
COVID-19 has created residents who are newly financially vulnerable and who will be looking to you for help in the near future. Listen back hear Clive Jones talk about the actions Luton Council are taking to protect their residents.