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Housing Benefit – call to move funding to housebuilding, low pay and unemployment
Shifting spending from housing benefit to house building and tackling low pay and unemployment is the best way of lifting people out of poverty…
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Chidren and fuel poverty
Rising fuel costs and food prices and the cycle of debt are affecting millions of UK families struggling on low incomes. As autumn approaches,…
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Measuring the impact of Charities
This report attempts to measure the value of charities to British households in a uniquely holistic way, by estimating the overall impact of all…
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Waiting days for universal credit – consultation paper
The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has published a new consultation called ‘Waiting days for Universal Credit claimants’ covering the government’s plans for certain Universal Credit…
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DWP consultation on permisson to share data
A consultation issued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) seeks views on draft regulations to amend the‘The Social Security (Information-sharing in relation to Welfare…
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Addressing climate change and other issues
It has been known for years that climate change is happening and is man-made. The latest scientific evidence reiterates these facts, and there is…
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Young people, sex and relationships
In a report by IPPPR – There is rising concern about the sexual activities and relationships of young people. These concerns are not new,…
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Free supported housing resources from Lemos and Crane
emos&Crane‘s new FREE website SupportActionNet provides guidance and resources for professionals working with homeless and vulnerable people. Welcome to our newsletter. Simply click the links to login…
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Promoting mutual exchanges
Mutual exchange – where social housing tenants can effectively “swap” homes – is sometimes the only reasonable option available to tenants wanting to move,…
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Digital engagement advice
As the economy recovers from recession, the challenge is to build sustainable local growth. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) are charged with the delivery of…
