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What the latest income and poverty stats could tell us - and what they can’t

What the latest income and poverty stats could tell us - and what they can’t

25th Mar 2022
Take action now to narrow the gap between incomes and the cost of living

Take action now to narrow the gap between incomes and the cost of living

18th Jan 2022
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Rising prices mean people in poverty are struggling to stay afloat this winter

Rising prices mean people in poverty are struggling to stay afloat this winter

22nd Dec 2021
Inflation is pushing people deeper into poverty

Inflation is pushing people deeper into poverty

15th Dec 2021
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Families furthest below MIS excluded from social security gains

Families furthest below MIS excluded from social security gains

30th Nov 2021
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Where next for social security after recent Universal Credit announcements?

Where next for social security after recent Universal Credit announcements?

15th Nov 2021
Our governments must use their powers to choose to end poverty

Our governments must use their powers to choose to end poverty

9th Sep 2021
#KeepTheLifeline: urging the Government not to cut Universal Credit

#KeepTheLifeline: urging the Government not to cut Universal Credit

23rd Jul 2021
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Why we need a new conversation about social security

Why we need a new conversation about social security

30th Jun 2021
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COVID-19 Day of Reflection: injustices must not be forgotten

COVID-19 Day of Reflection: injustices must not be forgotten

23rd Mar 2021
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Scotland's child poverty targets are possible - with political confidence and urgency

Scotland's child poverty targets are possible - with political confidence and urgency

25th Feb 2021
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Next phase of support must help places at risk of being pulled under

Next phase of support must help places at risk of being pulled under

25th Feb 2021
Roadmap to recovery: three things the Government must do as we exit lockdown

Roadmap to recovery: three things the Government must do as we exit lockdown

23rd Feb 2021
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#KeepTheLifeline: “The uplift means I can breathe out”

#KeepTheLifeline: “The uplift means I can breathe out”

18th Feb 2021
#KeepTheLifeline: How evictions can pull people into poverty

#KeepTheLifeline: How evictions can pull people into poverty

5th Feb 2021
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#KeepTheLifeline: COVID-19, insecure work and Universal Credit

#KeepTheLifeline: COVID-19, insecure work and Universal Credit

29th Jan 2021
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