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July 24, 2020

Chancellor has 'drawn a line' under helping million-plus people excluded from coronavirus support

Despite stating that he will not pick winners and losers, the Chancellor has done so when it comes to households and individuals, says the Chair of the Treasury Committee.
November 13, 2019

Report finds record UK employment driven by households trying to combat income squeeze

Record employment levels are due to households needing to work more to make up for low earnings, says the Resolution Foundation.
May 15, 2019

Supreme Court rules against challenge to the benefit cap

The Supreme Court has today ruled against a challenge to the Government’s benefit cap policy brought by six lone parents and their children.
April 27, 2019

Fees adding half a billion to people’s council tax debt, says Citizens Advice

On average, Citizens Advice clients in council tax debt have just £14 a month disposable income.
February 12, 2019

UK’s economic slowdown 'puts further strain on stagnant living standards'

The Resolution Foundation says living standards have taken a big hit since the referendum.
January 14, 2019

England’s housing squeeze leaves 1.7 million families sharing in private rented sector

The number of families sharing a privately rented home in England has trebled since 1991.
January 3, 2019

Experience of single parenthood more common than typically reported, study finds

The experience of single parenthood is more common than typically reported – and children’s wellbeing is not negatively affected by living in single parent households – according to a study led by the University of Sheffield.
December 5, 2018

New guidance for 'progressive approach' to the recovery of Council Tax

The Money Advice Servce has issued guidance for a more progressive approach to the recovery of Council Tax.
September 7, 2018

Government has 'limited understanding' of impact of problem debt

Personal debt problems have a significant impact on individuals, but the government has a limited understanding of how this affects the public purse and there are weaknesses in its strategy for dealing with the issue, says a new report by the National Audit Office.
August 21, 2018

Citizens Advice calls for better regulation of unaccountable bailiff firms

Citizens Advice is calling for better regulation of unaccountable bailiff firms as it reveals households have fallen behind on their essential bills, such as council tax and utilities, by an estimated £18.9 billion.