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Glasgow city centre
JRF responds to Scotland’s latest poverty statistics

JRF responds to Scotland’s latest poverty statistics

25th Mar 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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Low income voters in danger of facing “double injustice” following coronavirus

Low income voters in danger of facing “double injustice” following coronavirus

24th Jun 2020
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Nearly two thirds of families on Universal Credit forced into lockdown debt ‘nightmare’

Nearly two thirds of families on Universal Credit forced into lockdown debt ‘nightmare’

17th Jun 2020
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JRF responds to increase in local welfare assistance scheme funding

JRF responds to increase in local welfare assistance scheme funding

10th Jun 2020
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
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
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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JRF comments on Labour policy on Universal Credit

JRF comments on Labour policy on Universal Credit

27th Sep 2019
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JRF responds to Trussell Trust report on Universal Credit

JRF responds to Trussell Trust report on Universal Credit

19th 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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'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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Government not tackling injustice of poverty in the UK

Government not tackling injustice of poverty in the UK

13th Mar 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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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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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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