Social security

Helping people into good jobs rather than just any job could save the government billions

The government’s current approach is pushing people into lower paid jobs that leave many with inadequate and insecure incomes

Sam Tims

09 April 2024

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Trapped in poverty by our social security system

‘They don't even help you anymore, they don't actually do anything.’ Women speak out about their experiences of Jobcentres and social security.

Beti Baraki

30 August 2023

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The gap between universal credit and the cost of living is growing

Universal credit is falling £890 a month short of essentials, despite inflation-linked uprating

Sam Tims

24 May 2023

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For voters, the cost of living is front of mind

Affordable homes, quality public services and social security are the solution to sky-high costs

Tom Pollard

12 May 2023

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Three-fifths of private renters cannot afford the cost of living

The government must unfreeze housing support for private renters

Alex Diner, Sam Tims

10 March 2023

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A Gender Equal Living Income

NEF aims to co-design solutions with people most impacted through women-led policy and action

Beti Baraki

05 August 2022

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Over 10 million households will struggle to meet the cost of living next April

The rising cost of living isn't going away. So why is the chancellor's support package going to expire in the spring?

Sam Tims, Lydia Prieg

24 June 2022

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Losing the inflation race

Poorly targeted policy is failing to prevent an income crisis

Sam Tims, Dominic Caddick

05 May 2022

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Spring budget: Five asks for Rishi Sunak

With millions struggling to afford life's essentials, here's how the chancellor can make a real difference on Wednesday

Alfie Stirling

22 March 2022

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23.4 million people unable to afford the cost of living this spring

Nearly half of all children will be living in families that have to make sacrifices on essentials

Dominic Caddick, Sam Tims, Alfie Stirling

14 March 2022

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Government measures fail to protect poorest from energy price surge

Poorest 10% of families in the UK set to be £420 a year worse off this spring

Dominic Caddick, Chaitanya Kumar, Alfie Stirling

09 March 2022

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A Living Income and Great Homes Upgrade would solve the cost of living crisis

No matter who we are, we should all be able to keep our homes warm in the winter.

Michael Pugh

03 February 2022

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An alternative vision of genuine social security for all

Instead of ‘cracking down’ on claimants, goverment should move everyone onto universal credit

Tom Pollard

03 February 2022

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What if everyone was on universal credit?

Everyone should have a decent standard of living in one of the world's richest countries. Here's how we make it happen.

Dominic Caddick

28 January 2022

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The unequal impact of the energy bill crisis

The benefits system could be the best route to supporting households that need it most

Chaitanya Kumar, Dominic Caddick, Alfie Stirling

24 January 2022

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Map: has your region levelled up yet?

Use our online tool to find out

Clifford Singer

15 December 2021

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Half of UK families are £110 worse off a year since 2019 general election

But richest 5% are better off by £3,300, suggesting Britain is being torn apart rather than levelled up

Dominic Caddick, Alfie Stirling

13 December 2021

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Stepping back from the cliff edge

Together we can build an alternative to universal credit

Michael Pugh

22 October 2021

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Helping people into good jobs rather than just any job could save the government billions

Trapped in poverty by our social security system

The gap between universal credit and the cost of living is growing

For voters, the cost of living is front of mind

Three-fifths of private renters cannot afford the cost of living

A Gender Equal Living Income

Over 10 million households will struggle to meet the cost of living next April

Losing the inflation race

Spring budget: Five asks for Rishi Sunak

23.4 million people unable to afford the cost of living this spring

Government measures fail to protect poorest from energy price surge

A Living Income and Great Homes Upgrade would solve the cost of living crisis

An alternative vision of genuine social security for all

What if everyone was on universal credit?

The unequal impact of the energy bill crisis

Map: has your region levelled up yet?

Half of UK families are £110 worse off a year since 2019 general election

Stepping back from the cliff edge

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