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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 comments on Labour policy on Universal Credit

JRF comments on Labour policy on Universal Credit

27th Sep 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
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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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Over 1.5 million people were destitute in the UK in 2017

Over 1.5 million people were destitute in the UK in 2017

7th Jun 2018
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Low-paid sectors hit hard by falling real wages

Low-paid sectors hit hard by falling real wages

13th Dec 2017
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Benefits freeze: Families facing another 12 months of misery

Benefits freeze: Families facing another 12 months of misery

28th Nov 2017
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Poverty premium: New Fair By Design Fund aims to raise £20m and disrupt markets

Poverty premium: New Fair By Design Fund aims to raise £20m and disrupt markets

9th Nov 2017
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Today’s new ONS figures reveal inflation rates are at five year high

Today’s new ONS figures reveal inflation rates are at five year high

17th Oct 2017
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Half a million more people in poverty if Government maintains benefits freeze

Half a million more people in poverty if Government maintains benefits freeze

9th Oct 2017
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Lopsided growth means millions of people across the UK falling behind

Lopsided growth means millions of people across the UK falling behind

19th Jul 2017
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Slide in real wages means just managing families face little respite

Slide in real wages means just managing families face little respite

12th Jul 2017
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Single breadwinner families facing higher risk of poverty

Single breadwinner families facing higher risk of poverty

10th Jul 2017
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Living standards squeeze tightens despite pay rises and tax cuts

Living standards squeeze tightens despite pay rises and tax cuts

6th Jul 2017
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Half-a-million rise in number of people in poverty shows Britain isn’t working for everyone

Half-a-million rise in number of people in poverty shows Britain isn’t working for everyone

16th Mar 2017
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We need to tackle the high cost of living to support just managing families

We need to tackle the high cost of living to support just managing families

15th Feb 2017
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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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