We look at the government’s case for uprating benefits by less than inflation and argue that Universal Credit should be made to work better.
Is Universal Credit getting more people into work?
Read our analysis, commissioned by the Local Government Association, on whether Universal Credit is getting more people into work. Download The impact of Universal Credit on employment outcomes report.
Credit where it’s due: using data to overcome barriers to credit
New analysis on how public sector data can be used to overcome barriers to credit, from Policy in Practice for the Financial Inclusion Commission.
Does Universal Credit still make work pay?
Universal Credit is intended to simplify a very complex benefit system. But do the budget cuts still allow Universal Credit to make work pay? We reveal our latest analysis.
Protecting Universal Credit work allowances is critical to the welfare reform agenda
We briefed Lord Kirkwood in support of the repeal of Universal Credit work allowances proposed amendment to the Welfare Reform and Work Bill. Read our analysis.