Autumn statement update November 2023
November 23, 2023 –Was it back to business as usual for the Chancellor yesterday with his announcements in the Autumn Statement on benefits uprating and the Local Housing Allowance (LHA)? Find out our view, and what other changes were announced, in our latest blog.
Read ArticleMore people are missing out on the benefits they’re entitled to (we think)
November 21, 2023 –The government’s latest estimates of benefit take-up have been released for some means-tested benefits, so we’ve updated our ongoing analysis of the amounts remaining unclaimed by eligible households. Read our latest blog to find out why ‘we think’ £16bn of benefits remains unclaimed.
Read ArticleUsing entitledto for social policy research
October 25, 2023 –In the last few years we’ve helped several social policy researchers speak to people on low incomes, so that their views can be used to shape future policy. This blog outlines some of the ways we have been able to help and explains how we might be able to support other research work with people on low incomes.
Read Articleentitledtolearn – What we’ve learned about the world of adult training
June 16, 2023 –In 2022, in collaboration with The Digital College, we trialled a new service called 'entitledtolearn' which aimed to help its users find placements on free training and education courses. In this blog we summarise our findings and link to a full project report.
Read ArticleCouncil Tax Reduction schemes in England 2023/24
May 16, 2023 –Our 2023 review of the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) schemes in England looks at the changes local authorities have made to their CTR schemes for 2023/24. The effect of the cost-of-living crisis dominated most council’s agendas this year. This blog provides a summary of our findings and links to the full report.
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