Over a million more people will be in poverty this April says new analysis from Policy in Practice ahead of the Spring Statement 2022.
2022: The challenges ahead for low-income families
2022 is set to be a year with many challenges, especially for low-income households. We explore three of these and suggest actions that can make a difference.
Wages and welfare for adult social care workers
The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on the important work done by adult social care workers throughout the UK.
Discretionary support: A growing part of social security
Discretionary support is welcome but adds more complexity to the welfare system. Councils have a job to do to tackle financial insecurity.
Autumn Budget 2021: Increased support, but not for everyone
Following the Autumn Budget 2021 announcements, our policy experts analyse what this means for welfare in the UK.
How the Health and Social Care Levy will affect care workers
Analysis on the new Health and Social Care Levy by Policy in Practice finds that carers are set to pay £121 for doing their job
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.
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.
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.