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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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Wales faces a rising tide of poverty after coronavirus

Wales faces a rising tide of poverty after coronavirus

2nd Nov 2020
Glasgow
Now is a “crucial moment” for Scotland to get back on course to solving child poverty

Now is a “crucial moment” for Scotland to get back on course to solving child poverty

5th Oct 2020
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JRF responds to ministerial statement on Scotland’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan

JRF responds to ministerial statement on Scotland’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan

20th Aug 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 Social Mobility Commission report

JRF responds to Social Mobility Commission report

10th 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
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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
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Break the grip of poverty to “truly level up” our uneven nation

Break the grip of poverty to “truly level up” our uneven nation

7th Feb 2020
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JRF response to the Scottish Budget

JRF response to the Scottish Budget

6th Feb 2020
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Scotland needs new game-changer policies to meet its child poverty targets

Scotland needs new game-changer policies to meet its child poverty targets

7th Oct 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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JRF response to Social Metric Commission's 2019 Report

JRF response to Social Metric Commission's 2019 Report

29th Jul 2019
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Burning Injustices - JRF responds to PM's establishment of a new body

Burning Injustices - JRF responds to PM's establishment of a new body

12th Jul 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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Bold action needed beyond the school gates to loosen the grip of child poverty

Bold action needed beyond the school gates to loosen the grip of child poverty

8th May 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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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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