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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
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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 increase in local welfare assistance scheme funding

JRF responds to increase in local welfare assistance scheme funding

10th Jun 2020
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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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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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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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Government not tackling injustice of poverty in the UK

Government not tackling injustice of poverty in the UK

13th Mar 2019

Unacceptable rises in child poverty as more working parents left unable to make ends meet

4th Dec 2018
Unacceptable rises in child poverty as more working parents left unable to make ends meet
Cardiff
Almost a quarter of people in Wales are trapped in poverty

Almost a quarter of people in Wales are trapped in poverty

7th Mar 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
Nottingham
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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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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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
Charity Number (England and Wales): 1184957