Important new CRSP Lboro Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy research led by Juliet Stone highlights how more than a quarter of blind and partially sighted people miss out on disability benefits they are entitled to ... and it as high as 44% and 69% in some groups ⬇️

News: today we launched a new policy brief with 12 cancer and health charities. We worked with Matt Padley, & Loughborough University to look at the devastating financial impact of a cancer diagnosis for someone who can only claim statutory #sickpay Read👇
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Read the new research on benefit take-up among blind and partially sighted people, conducted by CRSP for RNIB: rnib.in/BenefitsResear…

Lots to like in the 'Children's Prosperity Plan' published by a host of charities today & launched by Cherie Blair

Perhaps the most significant point though is that both she & Gordon Brown have now publicly backed the need to scrap the two-child limit childrensprosperityplan.org.uk

Scrap the two child limit and increase benefits for families with kids
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“the true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk refuses to play in Saudi Arabia and says: 'In a few days, I will lose two world titles, back to back.' Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, to wear abaya, to be accompanied by a man so I can leave the…

Yesterday's poverty statistics were bad but not surprising

Govt attempts to alleviate poverty have fallen short, held back by punitive and unwise policies

Inevitably areas that have more children impacted by the two-child limit have experienced larger increases in child poverty

Absolutely cracker of a guest blog from Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) for Poverty Alliance

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'...a lack of cash is just the tip of the iceberg, symptomatic of much deeper issues which require adequate responses.'

New Loughborough University research shows how a staggering 4 million households do not meet a minimum standard for digital social inclusion. Really important research highlighting a massive digital divide 💜⬇️ lboro.ac.uk/media-centre/p…

Only 2% of people who can give blood do. Despite free snacks!?!?

Chloe Blackwell & @CRSPKatherine discussing developing #MDLS for households with children CRSP Communication & Media Loughborough University PR Minimum Digital Living Standard

'Lack of online skills and access creates digital divide that amplifies other exclusions'

New research by CRSP University of Liverpool finds nearly half of UK families excluded from modern digital society.

Read more in The Guardian 👇

theguardian.com/technology/202…

Wonderful to welcome everyone to the launch of The Minimum Digital Living Standard for Households with Children Nuffield Foundation Good Things Foundation Minimum Digital Living Standard Communication & Media CRSP Emma Stone @CRSPKatherine #MDLS

Great to see CRSP work on the Minimum Income Standard which is now used to calculate the Living Wage paid by more than 13,000 UK employers feature in Prof Nick Jennings Nick Jenning's open letter showcasing the positive impact of UK universities lboro.ac.uk/services/vco/s…

Important new report by CRSP colleagues and Christians Against Poverty (CAP) UK reveals that 4 out of 5 people with incomes below the minimum level (~1M people) are in debt due to simply paying for essential household bills

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Good to see CRSP research with Christians Against Poverty (CAP) UK published today Chloe Blackwell Juliet Stone

Excited to be here in Leicester to publicly launch our new report - after an excellent parliamentary engagement last week, I’m looking forward to people engaging with the insights we share - and taking action in every way that they can.

#PushedUnderPushedOut

We have loved working in partnership with the research team at CRSP. Today’s panel includes Matt Padley and Juliet Stone from the team who are experts on the Minimum Income Standard (MIS and this research!) #PushedUnderPushedOut

Looking forward to presenting and discussing our work on debt and living standards with Juliet Stone and Christians Against Poverty (CAP) UK