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Woman with children doing the school-run
What does a “very difficult winter” look like for low-income families?

What does a “very difficult winter” look like for low-income families?

22nd Sep 2021
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New Cabinet faces living standards crisis if they go ahead with cut to Universal Credit

New Cabinet faces living standards crisis if they go ahead with cut to Universal Credit

15th Sep 2021
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UK heading for the biggest overnight cut to the basic rate of social security since World War II

UK heading for the biggest overnight cut to the basic rate of social security since World War II

23rd Jul 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils his Spring 2021 Budget in Downing Street
JRF responds to the Chancellor's Spring 2021 Budget

JRF responds to the Chancellor's Spring 2021 Budget

3rd Mar 2021
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Flagship study on destitution finds half a million children experiencing extreme hardship across the UK

Flagship study on destitution finds half a million children experiencing extreme hardship across the UK

9th Dec 2020
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Food banks report record spike in need as coalition of charities call for lifeline

Food banks report record spike in need as coalition of charities call for lifeline

1st May 2020

JRF responds to Chancellor’s plans to support the self-employed during coronavirus

26th Mar 2020
JRF responds to Chancellor’s plans to support the self-employed during coronavirus
Government must go further to protect people on low incomes from impact of coronavirus

Government must go further to protect people on low incomes from impact of coronavirus

26th Mar 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils his Budget, 2020
JRF responds to the Chancellor’s Budget

JRF responds to the Chancellor’s Budget

11th Mar 2020
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End the injustice of in-work poverty: JRF responds to speech by Amber Rudd

End the injustice of in-work poverty: JRF responds to speech by Amber Rudd

9th May 2019
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JRF response to Food Foundation and Trussell Trust reports on food poverty

JRF response to Food Foundation and Trussell Trust reports on food poverty

25th Apr 2019

Universal Credit can loosen the grip of poverty, but further reform is needed

20th Feb 2019
Universal Credit can loosen the grip of poverty, but further reform is needed
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Time for Government to listen to the public and right the wrong of in-work poverty

Time for Government to listen to the public and right the wrong of in-work poverty

10th Jul 2018
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Budget: Government must show it is on the side of the just about managing

Budget: Government must show it is on the side of the just about managing

22nd Oct 2017

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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty. Uniquely, we also run a housing association and care provider, the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust.

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Company Number: 12132713
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