There has been growing political concern and criticism about benefits sanctions in recent years. As well as causing severe hardship for those affected, driving many to rely on emergency support such as food banks, sanctions are rightly seen to epitomise the often punitive nature of our social security system. This has led to scrutiny of the effectiveness of sanctions, with a focus on what happens to people who are subject to them.

The High Income Child Benefit Charge provides for Child Benefit to be clawed back through the tax system from families where the highest earner has an income in excess of £50,000.

Long-standing inequalities mean that households with a disabled person are falling behind faster in the cost of living crisis. JRF latest analysis shows a disturbing picture – but it doesn’t have to be like this.

The Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan scheme helps households on means-tested benefits with the interest costs of mortgages and certain other home loans.

The impact of delayed health assessments for Personal Independence Payment

WPI Economics have published new research with the Centre for Progressive Change, which makes the case for reform of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).