Investment in social security will reduce poverty this April, but progress will stall without a comprehensive set of actions for more than economic growth alone.

Insights from JRF's (GPAG) on the 2026 UK Poverty report — the real stories and struggles behind the headline poverty statistics.

This report defines destitution in the UK, looking at how many people are affected, who they are, and the main pathways in and out of destitution. It looks at the impact and experience of those people ...

JRF's latest Scotland polling analysis shows minor changes are not enough. Economic and political systems must be reshaped to provide everyone in Scotland with the security they deserve. The Scottish ...

Economic insecurity is shaping how people in Scotland vote, think about politics, and if they believe change is possible at all — particularity those facing the most pressure. First, we look at how ...

International childcare markets Many international childcare systems with significant privately delivered provision and public subsidies include higher controls on public funding, including ensuring ...

More than 1 in 5 Scots are currently living in poverty, struggling to survive on incomes that fall below what they need. This includes 1in every 4 children in Scotland. Despite the severity of the ...

Progress on tackling child poverty in Northern Ireland has stalled and focusing on work alone will not shift the dial on child poverty. It is time to invest in a better future for children.

This new research highlights that low-income households’ finances continue to buckle under the pressure of the cost of living crisis, as 7.2 million are going without the basics, and 4.7 million are ...

It is unacceptable that 14 million people are locked in poverty as Britain prepares for Brexit. The Brexit vote reflected deep-seated anger about economic marginalisation, poverty and lack of ...

Inequalities Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities face in accessing affordable and secure homes are rooted in structural injustices that are just not right, and must change. During the ...

It illustrates the magnitude of the cost of poverty in order to show the kinds of savings that a sustained reduction in poverty could bring. It also looks at some longer-term consequences of poverty ...