Policy review of 2023 and what 2024 may hold
31 January
In our last webinar of 2023 our policy analysts reviewed 2023’s policy changes and big issues, from the ongoing cost of living and energy crises to the funding of local government and the Autumn Statement.
Our policy findings from the year were highlighted including our work that revealed that millions of households across the UK are missing out on £19 billion of support each year.
We looked at the role that data is playing in helping leading organisations to tackle these issues.
Through case studies of different types of households we heard what the changes mean for families now, and what 2024 has in store.
Our analysts shared the positive impact that organisations we work with are having and gave practical solutions that others can adopt.
Listen back to hear
- The cost of living and the cost for local government
- £19 billion of support is unclaimed
- How different organisations are closing this gap
- Data at the core: two big questions
- Safeguarding and data
- What 2024 may bring for people
- What 2024 may bring for organisations
Listen back to our speakers
I think the risk is that people think inflation is on the way down but there are sectors where people will need a lot of support, such as water. Perhaps the most valuable thing is building income maximisation and checks into every process that customers engage with. So when they engage with councils or voluntary groups trying to make sure that people get that benefits check and they don't slip through the cracks.
Of the households that we track within our Low Income Family Tracker (LIFT) 46% on means tested benefits are living in highly fuel inefficient homes meaning they will continue to see quite high energy bills regardless of the drop of the energy price cap. Meanwhile, £1.37 billion in support for utility bills goes unclaimed each year.
