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Our full Joseph Rowntree Foundation pre-election COL tracker is out today showing the scale of the challenge for the next govt. For low income households: 7m going without essentials, 4.3m in arrears, 3.8m with loans for food, housing & essential bills. Time for action jrf.org.uk/cost-of-living…

Non-profit & grassroots orgs are excited about the potential for generative AI tools to increase productivity, remove administrative or access barriers, & enhance service delivery. 👩‍💻 78% use generative AI tools in some capacity 📈 71% do so to work more efficiently

We're seeking Research Associates to work on the evaluation of the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership (0.4 contracts, September to March 25). A good opportunity for current PhD students, particularly in #psychology #criminology #PublicHealth jobs.wlv.ac.uk/vacancy/resear…

Are we ready for the care needs of the future? Our latest report from Abby Jitendra @datataha looks at what we can expect care to look like in the next decade. 🔎 What can the Government do now to make sure our needs are met? Read more in our report: jrf.org.uk/care/the-futur… (4/4)

🚨 New research shows what the public think different households need to have a decent standard of living. Too many people can’t reach this standard. Explore the latest findings from the Minimum Income Standard. (1/5)

📢 Minimum Income Standard (MIS) webinar this Thursday Discover what it takes to achieve a socially acceptable standard of living in the UK. Sign up here: events.zoom.us/ev/ApjNI-4m_xE…

NCRM is looking for a Senior Engagement Manager to join its team at The University of Manchester! You will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating NCRM's engagement function through to the end of 2025. The deadline to apply is Thursday, 12 September 2024. Apply: jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

Do you have arrears on your water bill? Yorkshire Water 💧 Community Trust offer support to clear water arrears if you have arrears of between £50-£2000 and have at least one other priority debt For more information about this, visit ow.ly/5iYE50PcZ3i

2.9 million low-income households were unable to keep their home warm in the 6 months to May 24 6.8 million low-income families reduced their use of appliances in the last 3 years We've heard from people who plan to cook once a week in response to the energy price cap rise 2/3

📢 Over one million people are experiencing poverty in Scotland. One in four of the people in poverty are children. Our latest report finds that the Scottish and UK governments are failing to use their powers to reduce poverty. 1/6

📢 #JobAlert: an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate to conduct interviews with parents and carers living on a low income to compare experiences of this benefit. 📎 Apply by: 25 October 2024 📎 Job Ref: 13616 📎 Find out more: jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/resear…

STOP THE FREEZE: New Joseph Rowntree Foundation research out shows why the Chancellor must choose to permanently unfreeze LHA and re-link it to local rents this Budget. If she doesn't, private renters on housing benefits will be on avg £703 per year worse off by the end of the Parliament. 🧵1/x

Come and join my team! This is a really exciting time to join Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and apply your skills to some of the biggest questions facing the UK today - and generate some answers too!

The benefits of Keir Starmer's plan for change must be felt by the worst off 📢 New research shows average disposable incomes for the bottom 40% will be £440 lower by 2029 than this year. Lowest-income households will be hit hardest. 1/6

We're recruiting 📣 For a macro economist and UK fiscal policy expert to lead the design and execution of programmes of work that generate arguments and policies to address the social and economic challenges that underpin household economic insecurity. jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/c/a….

4.3 million children are in poverty UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢 Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in large part due to social security policies 1/5

By 2029, in England, almost 1 in 3 children will still be in poverty. But this isn't inevitable; targeted social security policies can make a difference 📢 Find out more: youtube.com/watch?v=O-x0ST…

Over 1 in 5 people in the UK are in poverty 📢 Our UK Poverty report has found that 14.3 million people are experiencing poverty - 8.1 million are working-age adults - 4.3 million are children - 1.9 million are pensioners 1/9

21% of people were in poverty in 2003/04. 21% of people were still in poverty in 2022/23. 20 years and no progress on poverty. 📢 Behind these numbers are real people. Real struggles. Listen to some of their voices. (1/2)

- 800,000 will lose PIP according to the OBR - 3m will lose money from changes to the main health element of UC, £500 a year for existing claimants, and £3000 for new claimants - £500m will come out of the carers benefits bill as 150,000 lose carers allowance or UC care element