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Low income voters in danger of facing “double injustice” following coronavirus

Low income voters in danger of facing “double injustice” following coronavirus

24th Jun 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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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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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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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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Time for Government to listen to the public and right the wrong of in-work poverty

Time for Government to listen to the public and right the wrong of in-work poverty

10th Jul 2018
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Low-income voters in Scotland could be key battleground in next General Election

Low-income voters in Scotland could be key battleground in next General Election

22nd May 2018
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Benefit freeze: UK’s record of tackling child poverty at risk

Benefit freeze: UK’s record of tackling child poverty at risk

2nd Nov 2017
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Budget: Government must show it is on the side of the just about managing

Budget: Government must show it is on the side of the just about managing

22nd Oct 2017
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Response to the latest benefit cap statistics

Response to the latest benefit cap statistics

3rd Aug 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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Response to ONS Inflation Figures - January 2017

Response to ONS Inflation Figures - January 2017

17th Jan 2017
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Evidence shows benefit sanctions are not fit for purpose

Evidence shows benefit sanctions are not fit for purpose

30th Nov 2016
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Autumn Statement: Government has opportunity to support just managing families ahead of inflation increases

Autumn Statement: Government has opportunity to support just managing families ahead of inflation increases

15th Nov 2016
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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
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