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An independent charitable trust funding research, campaigning and policy work. Tackling financial problems for people on low-to-middle incomes in the UK.

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❓FUNDING ROUND: "What do you fund, are we eligible, is our idea a good fit, how do we apply?"... all your questions answered in our funding guidelines and on our website for our upcoming funding round that closes on the 3rd June at 1pm. buff.ly/lJGK6EZ

❓FUNDING ROUND: "What do you fund, are we eligible, is our idea a good fit, how do we apply?"... all your questions answered in our funding guidelines and on our website for our upcoming funding round that closes on the 3rd June at 1pm.
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Don't miss out, be the first to know about our latest news, grants and funding opportunities. Our monthly newsletter is an easy and convenient way to stay connected and updated. Sign up now and be part of our community: buff.ly/IvFMWN4

Don't miss out, be the first to know about our latest news, grants and funding opportunities. Our monthly newsletter is an easy and convenient way to stay connected and updated. Sign up now and be part of our community: buff.ly/IvFMWN4
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This month we published lots of new research into social tariffs, including "The Art of the Possible", a report by Policy in Practice into how data can improve access to social tariffs. Current barriers to take-up include low awareness, administrative complexity and stigma. The

This month we published lots of new research into social tariffs, including "The Art of the Possible", a report by <a href="/policy_practice/">Policy in Practice</a> into how data can improve access to social tariffs. Current barriers to take-up include low awareness, administrative complexity and stigma. 

The
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Our next funding deadline is 3 June. We fund research, campaigning and policy work to improve living standards and personal finances for people on low to middle incomes in the UK and our funding programmes focus on income, spending and assets. Registered charities, voluntary

Our next funding deadline is 3 June. We fund research, campaigning and policy work to improve living standards and personal finances for people on low to middle incomes in the UK and our funding programmes focus on income, spending and assets. 

Registered charities, voluntary
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This month we published research by Martin Lewis's charity Money and Mental Health, looking at the psychological harm of utilities debt collection and disconnection. The research recommends that Ofcom should act to ensure telecoms firms only disconnect people as an absolute last resort — and

This month we published research by Martin Lewis's charity <a href="/mmhpi/">Money and Mental Health</a>, looking at the psychological harm of utilities debt collection and disconnection.

The research recommends that Ofcom should act to ensure telecoms firms only disconnect people as an absolute last resort — and
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A new report from Surviving Economic Abuse, “Survivors’ Needs: How financial services firms can support customers experiencing economic abuse to regain financial control and rebuild their lives”, examines economic abuse victim-survivors’ experiences accessing support from their bank, in

A new report from <a href="/SEAresource/">Surviving Economic Abuse</a>, “Survivors’ Needs: How financial services firms can support customers experiencing economic abuse to regain financial control and rebuild their lives”, examines economic abuse victim-survivors’ experiences accessing support from their bank, in
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Not updating the Universal Credit rules on savings is perversely disincentivising people on low incomes from building up a financial buffer. This is one of the findings from a report out by Resolution Foundation (in partnership with abrdn Financial Fairness Trust) this week. Check out

Not updating the Universal Credit rules on savings is perversely disincentivising people on low incomes from building up a financial buffer. This is one of the findings from a report out by <a href="/resfoundation/">Resolution Foundation</a> (in partnership with abrdn Financial Fairness Trust) this week.

Check out
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Abusers are exploiting victim-survivors’ immigration status to trap them and ensure they are unable to access a bank account. Our partners at Surviving Economic Abuse are featured in today's Mirror. A new report (supported by the Trust) makes recommendations on how financial institutions can

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The Government wants families to save, so why is it penalising them for their savings ? Long-neglected capital rules in Universal Credit are beginning to create problems. Read the latest analysis, supported by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust ⬇️ buff.ly/f8Bs1lD

The Government wants families to save, so why is it penalising them for their savings ?

Long-neglected capital rules in Universal Credit are beginning to create problems. 

Read the latest analysis, supported by <a href="/finan_fairness/">abrdn Financial Fairness Trust</a> ⬇️ 

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Government efforts to encourage families to save are being undermined by its own Universal Credit rules. Reform is needed, according to new research from Resolution Foundation (published this week as part of a partnership with abrdn Financial Fairness Trust). Find the full report

Government efforts to encourage families to save are being undermined by its own Universal Credit rules. Reform is needed, according to new research from <a href="/resfoundation/">Resolution Foundation</a> (published this week as part of a partnership with abrdn Financial Fairness Trust). 

Find the full report
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Migrant victim-survivors are being prevented from opening a basic bank account because of unclear immigration rules, according to a new report by the charity Surviving Economic Abuse. This is leaving them trapped with dangerous domestic abusers and facing insurmountable barriers to

Migrant victim-survivors are being prevented from opening a basic bank account because of unclear immigration rules, according to a new report by the charity <a href="/SEAresource/">Surviving Economic Abuse</a>. This is leaving them trapped with dangerous domestic abusers and facing insurmountable barriers to
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Do you have a funding proposal you’d like to discuss? We are trialling a day of short virtual meetings to discuss funding proposal ideas with prospective grant applicants. A limited number of slots to speak to a grant officer online via Teams or telephone will be available on

Do you have a funding proposal you’d like to discuss? 

We are trialling a day of short virtual meetings to discuss funding proposal ideas with prospective grant applicants. A limited number of slots to speak to a grant officer online via Teams or telephone will be available on
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Migrant victim-survivors are being prevented from opening a basic bank account because of unclear immigration rules, according to a new report by the charity Surviving Economic Abuse . This is leaving them trapped with dangerous domestic abusers and facing insurmountable barriers to

Migrant victim-survivors are being prevented from opening a basic bank account because of unclear immigration rules, according to a new report by the charity <a href="/SEAresource/">Surviving Economic Abuse</a> . This is leaving them trapped with dangerous domestic abusers and facing insurmountable barriers to
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Do you have a funding proposal you’d like to discuss? We are trialling a day of short virtual meetings to discuss funding proposal ideas with prospective grant applicants. A limited number of slots to speak to a grant officer online via Teams or telephone will be available on

Do you have a funding proposal you’d like to discuss?

We are trialling a day of short virtual meetings to discuss funding proposal ideas with prospective grant applicants. A limited number of slots to speak to a grant officer online via Teams or telephone will be available on
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📧Did you receive our newsletter yesterday? 💳 New publications by Generation Rent and Institute for Fiscal Studies ✏️ Blog by Donald Hirsch on tax credits ❓ Details on our upcoming virtual open day - ask our grants teams about your funding proposal If you're not on our mailing list, you can sign up

đź“§Did you receive our newsletter yesterday? 
đź’ł New publications by <a href="/genrentuk/">Generation Rent</a> and <a href="/TheIFS/">Institute for Fiscal Studies</a> 
✏️ Blog by <a href="/donaldhirsch/">Donald Hirsch</a> on tax credits
âť“ Details on our upcoming virtual open day - ask our grants teams about your funding proposal
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From tenancy deposit schemes to inheritance tax and everything in between, we've funded a raft of projects looking at issues that affect low to middle income households - and there's a handy summary of each project right here: buff.ly/XYaMko7

From tenancy deposit schemes to inheritance tax and everything in between, we've funded a raft of projects looking at issues that affect low to middle income households - and there's a handy summary of each project right here: buff.ly/XYaMko7
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A new report out from Carers UK today examines the unnecessary complexity of carers’ benefits for pensioners. 65,000 carers are likely to be eligible for Pension Credit, but are not receiving it and charities are calling for a simpler application process and an increase to

A new report out from <a href="/CarersUK/">Carers UK</a> today examines the unnecessary complexity of carers’ benefits for pensioners. 

65,000 carers are likely to be eligible for Pension Credit, but are not receiving it and charities are calling for a simpler application process and an increase to
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New report out today from Carers UK finds there are too many barriers in the way of older carers on low incomes claiming their entitlements to extra cash. 65,000 carers are likely to be eligible for Pension Credit, but are not receiving it and many older carers are unaware of

New report out today from <a href="/CarersUK/">Carers UK</a> finds there are too many barriers in the way of older carers on low incomes claiming their entitlements to extra cash.

65,000 carers are likely to be eligible for Pension Credit, but are not receiving it and many older carers are unaware of
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Do you have a funding proposal you’d like to discuss? We are trialling a day of short virtual meetings to discuss funding proposal ideas with prospective grant applicants. A limited number of slots to speak to a grant officer online via Teams or telephone will be available on

Do you have a funding proposal you’d like to discuss?

We are trialling a day of short virtual meetings to discuss funding proposal ideas with prospective grant applicants. A limited number of slots to speak to a grant officer online via Teams or telephone will be available on
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Do you have a funding proposal you’d like to discuss? We are trialling a day of short virtual meetings to discuss funding proposal ideas with prospective applicants. Find out more here: buff.ly/oaRjKwI

Do you have a funding proposal you’d like to discuss?

We are trialling a day of short virtual meetings to discuss funding proposal ideas with prospective applicants.

Find out more here:  buff.ly/oaRjKwI