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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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JRF responds to FCA proposals for a cap on rent-to-own goods

JRF responds to FCA proposals for a cap on rent-to-own goods

22nd Nov 2018
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UN Special Rapporteur’s visit shows the need to tackle poverty here and now

UN Special Rapporteur’s visit shows the need to tackle poverty here and now

16th Nov 2018
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“An important step in tackling in-work poverty” – JRF responds to the Budget

“An important step in tackling in-work poverty” – JRF responds to the Budget

29th Oct 2018
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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

North unites to demand control over EU cash to rebalance the economy

8th Oct 2018
North unites to demand control over EU cash to rebalance the economy

Words must be matched with action in the Budget on rising tide of in-work poverty

3rd Oct 2018
Words must be matched with action in the Budget on rising tide of in-work poverty
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Announcing our new leadership team to drive forward strategy on UK poverty

Announcing our new leadership team to drive forward strategy on UK poverty

2nd Oct 2018
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Social Housing Green Paper: failing families on low incomes

Social Housing Green Paper: failing families on low incomes

14th Aug 2018
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Maintain focus on struggling renters - JRF responds to rise in interest rates

Maintain focus on struggling renters - JRF responds to rise in interest rates

2nd Aug 2018
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Families hit by crippling cost of living need a third more income to make ends meet

Families hit by crippling cost of living need a third more income to make ends meet

3rd Jul 2018
JRF responds to CIH report on social housing

JRF responds to CIH report on social housing

26th Jun 2018
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Poverty Safari scoops the UK’s most prestigious political writing prize

Poverty Safari scoops the UK’s most prestigious political writing prize

25th Jun 2018
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JRF responds to IFS report on living standards

JRF responds to IFS report on living standards

20th Jun 2018
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Living standards continue to stagnate as cuts to benefits outweigh gains from the National Living Wage

Living standards continue to stagnate as cuts to benefits outweigh gains from the National Living Wage

15th Jun 2018
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Response to NAO report on Universal Credit rollout

Response to NAO report on Universal Credit rollout

14th Jun 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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Joseph Rowntree Foundation is a registered charity no 210169 (England and Wales).