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Benefits are falling in real termsBenefits are falling in real terms
Benefits are falling in real terms
Poorer people don’t have a buffer against economic shocksPoorer people don’t have a buffer against economic shocks
Poorer people don’t have a buffer against economic shocks
The rising costs of living hit poorer households harderThe rising costs of living hit poorer households harder
The rising costs of living hit poorer households harder

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Falling further behind: hardship among benefit capped families as prices riseFalling further behind: hardship among benefit capped families as prices rise
Falling further behind: hardship among benefit capped families as prices rise
Jun 21, 2022
Child Poverty Action GroupChild Poverty Action Group
Not heating, eating or meeting bills: managing a cost of living crisis on a low incomeNot heating, eating or meeting bills: managing a cost of living crisis on a low income
Not heating, eating or meeting bills: managing a cost of living crisis on a low income
Jun 29, 2022
Joseph Rowntree FoundationJoseph Rowntree Foundation
Pre-pandemic relative poverty rate for children of lone parents almost double that for children living with two parentsPre-pandemic relative poverty rate for children of lone parents almost double that for children living with two parents
Pre-pandemic relative poverty rate for children of lone parents almost double that for children living with two parents
Jul 4, 2022
Institute for Fiscal StudiesInstitute for Fiscal Studies
The effect of taxes and benefits on UK inequalityThe effect of taxes and benefits on UK inequality
The effect of taxes and benefits on UK inequality
May 27, 2019
Institute for Fiscal StudiesInstitute for Fiscal Studies
The Living Standards Audit 2022The Living Standards Audit 2022
The Living Standards Audit 2022
Jul 4, 2022
Resolution FoundationResolution Foundation

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Going with the grainGoing with the grain
Going with the grain
May 27, 2021
Fabian SocietyFabian Society
Just Deserts? Attitudes to Fairness, Poverty and Welfare ReformJust Deserts? Attitudes to Fairness, Poverty and Welfare Reform
Just Deserts? Attitudes to Fairness, Poverty and Welfare Reform
Apr 24, 2011
Policy ExchangePolicy Exchange
Poverty and public demand for redistributionPoverty and public demand for redistribution
Poverty and public demand for redistribution
Apr 24, 2023
University of OxfordUniversity of Oxford
Talking about social security effectively: new researchTalking about social security effectively: new research
Talking about social security effectively: new research
Nov 21, 2022
On Road MediaOn Road Media

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I didn’t know how I was going to pay my bills or feed myself and my daughterI didn’t know how I was going to pay my bills or feed myself and my daughter
I didn’t know how I was going to pay my bills or feed myself and my daughter

Aneita talks about how a problem with her tax credits meant she was forced to use a food bank

Trussell TrustTrussell Trust

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