Nightmare on Inflation Street: the sequel
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 by DonaldHirsch Posted in Cuts, Inequality, Livelihoods, UK poverty, Wellbeing | 2 Comments »This post first appeared on the Joseph Rowntree Foundation blog. In the 1990s, we thought we had slain the big economic dragon of inflation. Now it is back – at nothing like the double-digit rates of the 1970s, but ...
JRF research shows that the poorest are being left behind
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 by Moussa Haddad Posted in Attitudes, Child poverty, Inequality, Livelihoods, UK poverty, Wellbeing | 2 Comments »Today sees the publication of the fourth annual edition of the JRF’s Minimum Income Standard for the UK, based upon what ordinary members of the public believe to be necessary for an acceptable standard of living. This week, we’ll be ...
The wage needed to make ends meet – rising fast
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 by Chris Goulden Posted in Attitudes, Child poverty, Inequality, Livelihoods, UK poverty, Wellbeing | No Comments »Since 2008, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has been publishing its annual Minimum Income Standard for the UK, which shows how much money you need for an acceptable standard of living. This standard is based on the items and activities that ...
