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Struggling family
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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Scottish Child Payment offers a golden opportunity to make progress in solving child poverty

Scottish Child Payment offers a golden opportunity to make progress in solving child poverty

26th Jun 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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We cannot allow Brexit to distract from families locked in working poverty in our country

We cannot allow Brexit to distract from families locked in working poverty in our country

28th Mar 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
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End the benefits freeze this year to boost the incomes of working families

End the benefits freeze this year to boost the incomes of working families

8th 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

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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
Charity Number (Scotland): SC049712
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