The Resolution Foundation has today published its definitive assessment of linving stadards in the contect of recent trends and other countries' experience.
The Report from Carers UK State of Caring 2017 reveals among any things that 40% of the country's Carers have not had a single day away from their responsibilities in 12 months while 10% have not had a break in five years.
The Local Government Research Unit at De Montfort University has today published is detailed study of the work of local Councillors at all levels including Town & Paerish Coucillors.
As the Government prepares to extend the implementation of Universal Credit - the combination of six benefits into a singlepayment - the Citizens Advice Bureau asks it be paused to allow its dangers to be dealt with.
The Annual Survey of a National Minimum Income Standard finds that people on the Minimum Wage are worse off in 2017. A summary of the Survey's findings is available by clicking this link.
The Local Government Chronicle, in association with the National Association of Local Councils have just pubished a major survey of Town & Parish Council involvement with the loccalism agenda. It's available by clicking this link.
