One vote today could prevent debt agony for millions
Monday, December 12th, 2011 by Ben Morgan Posted in Benefits, Child poverty, Citizen's income, Debt, Livelihoods, Single parents, Welfare reform | 1 Comment »Today marks a pivotal moment for the UK's 60-year-old welfare system. The Welfare Reform Bill starts ‘Report Stage’ in the house of Lords today - a five-day debate, where the House decides whether to change the legislation by voting on amendments ...
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 ...
Oxfam’s response to the Welfare Reform Bill – second reading
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 by Oxfam UK Poverty Posted in Benefits, Child poverty, Cuts, UK poverty, Welfare reform | No Comments »With plenty of coverage in today’s media, the second reading of the coalition’s ‘radical plans to reform the benefits system’ is attracting significant negative attention due to warnings from a group of cancer charities that the welfare bill ‘will penalise ...
‘Exploring BME Maternal Poverty’ – new research launch tomorrow, 27th January
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by Oxfam UK Poverty Posted in Child poverty, Gender, UK poverty | 1 Comment »Working together with partner the Angelou Centre, Oxfam’s UK Poverty Programme will tomorrow publish the findings of a new research project on maternal poverty among black and ethnic minority women. Measuring poverty within households, the report provides an insight into ...
Women and welfare sanctions: caught between a rock and a hard place
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 by Ruth Barnes Posted in Child poverty, Equality, Gender, Livelihoods, UK poverty, Welfare reform | 1 Comment »The government white paper ‘Universal credit: welfare that works’ was widely criticised by anti-poverty organisations last week. Under the new proposals, people who refuse to accept work which the job centre deem as ‘reasonable’, will be made to carry out ...
