Young people living independently need a stable foundation of housing and income if they are to earn and learn
The committee calls on the UK government to do more to help young people living independently take advantage of training
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The Children’s Society comments on child poverty statistics
Responding to today’s Households Below Average Income Statistics, The Children’s Society Chief Executive Matthew Reed said: “Today’s shocking child poverty
Read moreOne million people lifted out of absolute poverty
The number of people living in absolute poverty has fallen by 1 million since 2010, according to statistics released today. Figures
Read moreBaby boomers face a choice between higher capital taxes or lower take home pay for our children, warns Lord Willetts
Increase in spending by 2040 will be equivalent to a 15p income tax rise unless other tax revenues are found
Read morePeople with unstable finances five times more likely to turn to high-cost credit, Citizens Advice reveals
UK households struggling on volatile incomes – for example those on zero-hour contracts or in part-time work – are five
Read moreMillennials’ income gains have stalled across advanced economies, but the UK stands out for its living standards and housing ‘boom and bust’
The 20th century growth story that has seen each generation enjoy higher incomes than the one before them has ground
Read moreTimely OBR report gives an authoritative account of the huge challenges facing Universal Credit
Welcoming the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Welfare Trends Report published today (Thursday), which contains an authoritative account of the generosity
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