Policy in Practice was invited to the Prime Minister’s launch of further reforms to the disability benefits system today. Read our thoughts.
Missing out 2024:
£23 billion of support is unclaimed each year
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Missing out 2024: £23 billion of support is unclaimed each year
Policy in Practice estimates that total unclaimed income related benefits and social tariffs in the UK is now £23 billion, more than 2023
Why people don’t claim benefits and support they are eligible for
With updated numbers for unclaimed benefits for 2024 coming soon we look at the reasons why people don’t claim support they’re eligible for
Household Support Fund: can we make HSF5 the best round yet?
New HSF money worth £500 million was announced in the Spring Budget. We look at the impact of HSF and advise how councils can spend HSF5
Back to work? How a tougher conditionality regime risks moving people away from employment
We look at past policies on economic inactivity to see if new policies will increase UC claims from people who are expected to look for work
Spring Budget 2024: Marginal tax rates improved for low earners and families but more to do
SB24: We look at marginal tax rates and find that the Chancellor should have abolished the High Income Child Benefit Charge altogether
We can do better: Women, welfare and the gender benefits gap
Despite women making up the majority of benefit claimants the gender benefits gap is startling. We reveal ten key though provoking numbers
Liz Kendall gives her first major speech on social security
Liz Kendall recognises the potential of better data sharing in her first major speech on social security at an event by DEMOS
Missing out: Over £1 billion in support is unclaimed in North East England each year
New research for the North East Child Poverty Commission identifies over £1 billion in unclaimed support in North East England. Read why
Unlocking impact: Top 10 features in the Better Off Calculator
Read about 6 new features of our Better Off Calculator that are new for 2024 plus 4 favourite features that our clients love
Events
28
Feb
How East Riding of Yorkshire Council grew the income of 15,700 households by £13m
On demand webinar
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27
Mar
Modelling council tax support schemes: automation, banding, generosity and beyond
Online webinar
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24
Apr
Data driven success: From tackling homelessness to unlocking £1m income and recovering over £550k of debt
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