In a context where neither of the main parties are currently talking about the issues of deep poverty and hardship, this briefing sets out what key swing voters think about these issues. It looks at ...

Despite large falls in the poverty rates in many minority ethnic households over the past 25 years, these households continue to face a much higher risk of experiencing poverty than people in white ...

As Rachel Reeves unveiled her first budget for the new Labour Government, the 7th wave of our cost of living tracker captured the experiences of low-income households in the UK. Collected between 8 ...

In response to the Prime Minister's new Plan for Change, JRF Principal Policy Adviser Abby Jitendra said: "The lowest income families have endured years of unyielding and overwhelming struggle which ...

Responding to today's Scottish Budget, JRF Associate Director for Scotland Chris Birt said: “While this budget won't eradicate child poverty, the First Minister’s stated driving purpose, it does show ...

Latest research from October 2024 finds hardship is embedded in the UK, with around 7m low-income households going without essentials. This number has barely moved for three years. 5.4 million ...

What key aspects and principles make this community's participatory approach successful? Dundee people with lived experience of poverty share their thoughts.

Child poverty has remained stubbornly high over the last few years. We have argued that a strong social security system has a crucial role to play in giving families in Scotland a lifeline out of ...

Most people are concerned about the shortage of decent and affordable homes in the UK and support the broad idea that we need to build more. Yet we can sometimes face opposition when making the case ...

Not enough food. Can’t heat the house. No bed. Can’t pay the rent. Can’t afford the bus fare to go into town. Can’t afford to have a friend over for tea. Living in fear of the washing machine or ...

Relative and absolute poverty can be presented before and after housing costs (these include rent or mortgage interest, buildings insurance and water rates) and are presented after direct taxes and ...

We are an independent social change organisation, working to support and speed up the transition to a more equitable and just future, free from poverty, where people and planet can flourish. JRF ...