Joseph Rowntree Foundation
@jrf_uk
JRF is an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty.
31-01-2009 22:05:40
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π Today's about more than #inflation β we've just published the latest edition of our #CostOfLiving tracker.
π’ 'We are seeing these levels of hardship persist & it has become a horrendous new normal'
- Senior Economist rachelle_earwaker
What this looks like & what can be done - π§΅:
# of low-income households:
π§ 3rd survey in over a year with ~9 in 10 on #UniversalCredit going w/out at least one essential
π½οΈ For over a year ~7 million going w/out items like food, heating or basic toiletries
πΈ Almost 40% report being behind on a household bill or a loan
βThis isnβt right & it cannot be allowed to continue.
πββοΈ rachelle_earwaker spells it out for us:
'We need to get real that this is a hardship crisis that wonβt end as inflation starts to fall.'
β This is why together w/ The Trussell Trust we're calling on the Government to implement an Essentials Guarantee, ensuring that at a minimum, the basic rate of #UniversalCredit at least covers #OurEssentials & can't be pulled below that.
π Full tracker!
jrf.org.uk/report/unable-β¦