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JRF responds to ONS figures on occupation and coronavirus

JRF responds to ONS figures on occupation and coronavirus

11th May 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
Coronavirus: JRF responds to the Government's latest economic support package

Coronavirus: JRF responds to the Government's latest economic support package

20th Mar 2020
Coronavirus: supporting our partners

Coronavirus: supporting our partners

19th Mar 2020
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Break the grip of poverty to “truly level up” our uneven nation

Break the grip of poverty to “truly level up” our uneven nation

7th Feb 2020
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JRF comments on Labour policy on Universal Credit

JRF comments on Labour policy on Universal Credit

27th Sep 2019
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JRF response to the Chancellor's Spending Round statement

JRF response to the Chancellor's Spending Round statement

4th Sep 2019
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Response to DWP announcement on the Social Metrics Commission’s measure of poverty

Response to DWP announcement on the Social Metrics Commission’s measure of poverty

17th May 2019
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Our country is drifting in the wrong direction when it comes to solving poverty

Our country is drifting in the wrong direction when it comes to solving poverty

30th Apr 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
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'Unjustifiable' benefits freeze means another tough year ahead for low income families

'Unjustifiable' benefits freeze means another tough year ahead for low income families

8th Apr 2019
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People in poverty must not pay the price for Brexit

People in poverty must not pay the price for Brexit

15th Feb 2019

Unacceptable rises in child poverty as more working parents left unable to make ends meet

4th Dec 2018
Unacceptable rises in child poverty as more working parents left unable to make ends meet
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Low-income voters demand higher living standards and expect more Government control over economy after Brexit

Low-income voters demand higher living standards and expect more Government control over economy after Brexit

15th Oct 2018
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Families in the North locked out of jobs market by ‘unaffordable and unreliable’ local transport

Families in the North locked out of jobs market by ‘unaffordable and unreliable’ local transport

7th Aug 2018
Families in Glasgow locked out of jobs market by ‘unaffordable and unreliable’ local transport

Families in Glasgow locked out of jobs market by ‘unaffordable and unreliable’ local transport

7th Aug 2018
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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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Copyright Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2021. A company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.
Company Number: 12132713
Charity Number (Scotland): SC049712
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