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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
Family with lived experience of poverty
People in poverty must not pay the price for Brexit

People in poverty must not pay the price for Brexit

15th Feb 2019

Stonewall names JRF and JRHT one of Britain’s top 100 LGBT inclusive employers

21st Jan 2019
Stonewall names JRF and JRHT one of Britain’s top 100 LGBT inclusive employers
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JRF response to Amber Rudd's speech on Universal Credit

JRF response to Amber Rudd's speech on Universal Credit

11th Jan 2019
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JRF response to Shelter’s Social Housing Commission report

JRF response to Shelter’s Social Housing Commission report

8th Jan 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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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
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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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The Homestead
40 Water End
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation is a registered charity no 210169 (England and Wales).