We analyse employment support to help people with disabilities and health conditions into work that is a key feature of Autumn Statement 2023
Autumn Statement 2023: A step forward after many steps back
We continue our analysis of the Autumn Statement 2023 to see what it means for families on the lowest incomes
Universal Credit Managed Migration: What does it mean for local authorities, advice agencies and housing providers?
Universal Credit managed migration rollout is escalating. We explore how insights from data can help organisations support people
Water bills to jump by 40% yet £900 million of water social tariffs unclaimed
Water bills will soar by 40% this winter yet £900 million of social tariffs is unclaimed a year. Read how data analysis is helping
How London used data to make pensioners £8 million a year better off
Our latest campaign saw millions of pounds of Pension Credit claimed by thousands of Londoners who didn’t know they were eligible.
Folkestone and Hythe District Council reaches the IRRV Awards 2023 finals with Policy in Practice
Read how IRRV Awards 2023 finalist Folkestone and Hythe District Council uses data to boost vulnerable households’ income by £1.1million
Help for homeowners: Support for Mortgage Interest and other options
Support for Mortgage Interest is a benefit for low income homeowners. With very low take up rates and rising interest rates how helpful is it?
What you get when you join our LIFT community
Policy in Practice’s Low Income Family Tracker (LIFT) platform connects you to a community of practitioners using data to improve lives
How new extra support for childcare will help families on Universal Credit
Families on Universal Credit can claim back more of the cost of childcare from Wednesday 28 June but we ask if the policy goes far enough
Benefit levels in the UK: Policy in Practice’s evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee
UK benefit levels are 7.5% lower than a decade ago. Read Deven Ghelani’s evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on their adequacy