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Wales faces a rising tide of poverty after coronavirus

Wales faces a rising tide of poverty after coronavirus

2nd Nov 2020
Chancellor fails to take action to protect those hardest hit by Covid

Chancellor fails to take action to protect those hardest hit by Covid

24th Sep 2020
Targeted furlough scheme needed as new research shows who is likely to lose their job

Targeted furlough scheme needed as new research shows who is likely to lose their job

11th Sep 2020
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak
JRF response to the Summer Economic Update

JRF response to the Summer Economic Update

8th Jul 2020

JRF responds to Chancellor’s plans to support the self-employed during coronavirus

26th Mar 2020
JRF responds to Chancellor’s plans to support the self-employed during coronavirus
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils his Budget, 2020
JRF responds to the Chancellor’s Budget

JRF responds to the Chancellor’s Budget

11th Mar 2020
Rising tide of poverty could continue - JRF responds to National Living Wage rise

Rising tide of poverty could continue - JRF responds to National Living Wage rise

2nd Jan 2020
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Politicians need to step up and deliver for people on low incomes

Politicians need to step up and deliver for people on low incomes

14th Oct 2019
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JRF response to Onward's report, Human Capital

JRF response to Onward's report, Human Capital

3rd Jul 2019
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UN Special Rapporteur’s report shows Government must act to loosen the grip of poverty

UN Special Rapporteur’s report shows Government must act to loosen the grip of poverty

22nd May 2019
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JRF response to Food Foundation and Trussell Trust reports on food poverty

JRF response to Food Foundation and Trussell Trust reports on food poverty

25th 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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Many places remain locked out of prosperity – JRF responds to Stronger Towns Fund

Many places remain locked out of prosperity – JRF responds to Stronger Towns Fund

4th Mar 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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More people in work, but many still trapped in poverty

More people in work, but many still trapped in poverty

17th Apr 2018
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Boosting pay and productivity for baristas and bar staff may provide answer to UK’s productivity puzzle

Boosting pay and productivity for baristas and bar staff may provide answer to UK’s productivity puzzle

6th Apr 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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YO30 6WP
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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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