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.
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Aug
Aug
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.
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Aug
Aug
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.
22
Aug
Aug
The impact of delayed health assessments for Personal Independence Payment
21
Aug
Aug
WPI Economics have published new research with the Centre for Progressive Change, which makes the case for reform of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
18
Aug
Aug
This briefing explains how affordable housing is defined and looks at trends in housing affordability and the supply of affordable housing.
17
Aug
Aug
Issues such as the growth in short-term lettings and second homes disproportionately impact housing issues in rural and coastal areas. This exacerbates an already complex housing situation nationally. Charities and campaign groups have called for government intervention, arguing that the negative impacts, such as a shortage of affordable housing, are hollowing out rural and coastal areas.
16
Aug
Aug
IFS examine recent trends in households’ living standards, with a particular focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–21 and 2021–22.
15
Aug
Aug
Breaking the cycle shows that giving people money advice alongside talking therapies could double recovery rates for people with debt and depression — and help an extra 27,000 people recover from mental health problems each year.
14
Aug
Aug
What are the barriers to employment for young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) or who have experience of care? What works best to support them?