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We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.

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✊ We are proud to join over 90 charities uniting to call on all UK party leaders to guarantee #OurEssentials for families on low incomes. ❗ We must link the basic rate of #UniversalCredit to the actual cost of essential goods like food & utilities. 📝👉

✊ We are proud to join over 90 charities uniting to call on all UK party leaders to guarantee #OurEssentials for families on low incomes. ❗ We must link the basic rate of #UniversalCredit to the actual cost of essential goods like food & utilities. 📝👉

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Poverty is deepening. 🔎 Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning. People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people. This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.

Poverty is deepening. 🔎 Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning. People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people. This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.

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We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but right now 90% of households receiving #UniversalCredit are going without essentials like food, utilities and vital household goods.

We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but right now 90% of households receiving #UniversalCredit are going without essentials like food, utilities and vital household goods.

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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

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

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🗣️ Britain’s public services are staggering under the weight of hardship as primary schools and primary healthcare divert their resources to the needs of those struggling to afford the essentials Our report shows the impact of hardship on primary schools and primary healthcare🧵

🗣️ Britain’s public services are staggering under the weight of hardship as primary schools and primary healthcare divert their resources to the needs of those struggling to afford the essentials Our report shows the impact of hardship on primary schools and primary healthcare🧵

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Our analysis showed up to 400,000 people would be pushed into poverty by the Government's proposed disability benefits cuts. This was put to Keir Starmer by Debbie Abrahams MP at today's Liaison Committee. He said the cuts would 'change behaviour'. Watch below 🔽 1/2

Our analysis showed up to 400,000 people would be pushed into poverty by the Government's proposed disability benefits cuts. This was put to Keir Starmer by Debbie Abrahams MP at today's Liaison Committee. He said the cuts would 'change behaviour'. Watch below 🔽 1/2

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"The balance here is off the scale" 📢 The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits will deepen poverty and hardship, and push many further from work. Watch Iain Porter give evidence to Work & Pensions Committee on the cuts.

"The balance here is off the scale" 📢 The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits will deepen poverty and hardship, and push many further from work. Watch Iain Porter give evidence to Work & Pensions Committee on the cuts.

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❌ ‘The longer we accept this as normal, the greater the damage it does’ Our Chief Analyst Peter Matejic gives an overview of the numbers in #UKPoverty2026 of children, working-age adults and pensioners living in poverty, and what the lack of progress means for society 🔽

❌ ‘The longer we accept this as normal, the greater the damage it does’ Our Chief Analyst Peter Matejic gives an overview of the numbers in #UKPoverty2026 of children, working-age adults and pensioners living in poverty, and what the lack of progress means for society 🔽

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Today MPs will vote on the amended welfare bill. MPs who choose to walk through the lobby and support this bill are paving the way for at least 150,000 people to be pulled into poverty. Here are just 3 reasons why they should oppose this bill from Katie Schmuecker 🔽

Today MPs will vote on the amended welfare bill. MPs who choose to walk through the lobby and support this bill are paving the way for at least 150,000 people to be pulled into poverty. Here are just 3 reasons why they should oppose this bill from Katie Schmuecker 🔽

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🚨 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)

🚨 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)

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Watch JRF’s Abby Jitendra on ITV News discussing our new research on the #CaringPenalty It shows unpaid carers lose thousands of pounds a year in earnings after they take up caring. We're calling for paid carer's leave so carers aren't pushed into poverty

Watch JRF’s Abby Jitendra on ITV News discussing our new research on the #CaringPenalty It shows unpaid carers lose thousands of pounds a year in earnings after they take up caring. We're calling for paid carer's leave so carers aren't pushed into poverty

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We are calling on all political parties to acknowledge that #WeAreTheEconomy! ⚖️ Essentials are the building blocks to a happy, healthy life - quality housing, healthcare, education and enough money to buy essential items like food. Invest in essential services, invest in us.

We are calling on all political parties to acknowledge that #WeAreTheEconomy! ⚖️ Essentials are the building blocks to a happy, healthy life - quality housing, healthcare, education and enough money to buy essential items like food. Invest in essential services, invest in us.

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14.3 million people are living in poverty in the UK We asked staff in primary schools and primary and community healthcare about the consequences of deepening poverty in their workplace and what work they do to tackle the impact of hardship Listen to what they said 🔽 (1/4)

14.3 million people are living in poverty in the UK We asked staff in primary schools and primary and community healthcare about the consequences of deepening poverty in their workplace and what work they do to tackle the impact of hardship Listen to what they said 🔽 (1/4)

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JRF's Iain Porter in Westminster today discussing the adequacy of our benefits system ahead of a new Work & Pensions Committee inquiry. Our social security system should support us when we fall on hard times, but the basic rate of #UniversalCredit doesn't cover #OurEssentials

JRF's Iain Porter in Westminster today discussing the adequacy of our benefits system ahead of a new Work & Pensions Committee inquiry. Our social security system should support us when we fall on hard times, but the basic rate of #UniversalCredit doesn't cover #OurEssentials

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In the UK in 2022 around 3.8 million people experienced destitution. Destitution is when people cannot afford to meet their most basic physical needs to stay warm, dry, clean and fed This is their experience. Share and #DontIgnoreDestitution

In the UK in 2022 around 3.8 million people experienced destitution. Destitution is when people cannot afford to meet their most basic physical needs to stay warm, dry, clean and fed This is their experience. Share and #DontIgnoreDestitution

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