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Family group
Flagship study on destitution finds half a million children experiencing extreme hardship across the UK

Flagship study on destitution finds half a million children experiencing extreme hardship across the UK

9th Dec 2020
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Coalition warns it would be a terrible mistake to cut the £20 uplift to Universal Credit

Coalition warns it would be a terrible mistake to cut the £20 uplift to Universal Credit

29th Nov 2020
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JRF responds to targeted extension of furlough scheme

JRF responds to targeted extension of furlough scheme

5th Nov 2020
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1.6million households worried about payments over winter as mortgage holiday scheme closes

1.6million households worried about payments over winter as mortgage holiday scheme closes

31st Oct 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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A third of furloughed private renters worried about paying their rent when lockdown ends

A third of furloughed private renters worried about paying their rent when lockdown ends

4th Jun 2020
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Food banks report record spike in need as coalition of charities call for lifeline

Food banks report record spike in need as coalition of charities call for lifeline

1st May 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
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
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 response to The Lancet study on Universal Credit and mental health

JRF response to The Lancet study on Universal Credit and mental health

28th Feb 2020

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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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