Media centre
Welcome to our media centre where you can find our latest press releases and contact details for our press office.
Latest News
Government plans “fundamentally inadequate” in nation with almost 4 million experiencing destitution
Pause on interest rates brings little relief to millions of struggling families
Flagship study finds a million children experienced destitution in the UK last year
For ministers to cast doubt on full benefit uprating after latest inflation figures is unacceptable
Journalists wanting embargoed press releases should contact the JRF Press Office either by emailing [email protected] or calling 01904 615 958.
If you are a journalist with an urgent media enquiry please call the Duty Press Officer at any time on 07800 615 105 (calls only, no text).
Our spokespeople are happy to give interviews, background briefings and work with journalists.
Reporting poverty
Reporting poverty: a guide for media professionals
This practical guide is for journalists who want to report on UK poverty accurately, sensitively and powerfully.
How to prepare for media interviews about poverty
This short, practical guide is designed to help grassroots organisations and people with experience of and expertise on poverty or low incomes to prepare for media interviews or conversations with journalists.
Reporting poverty in the UK: a practical guide for journalists
This guide provides journalists with an overview of UK poverty, highlights the dilemmas they face in covering it and suggests ways in which the subject can be dealt with fairly and authoritatively.