Analysis in our latest #UKPoverty2026 report finds that very deep poverty - meaning annual household incomes fail to cover the cost of food, energy bills and clothing - is deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years.

The same old tired framing of those deserving/undeserving. Brushing off anxiety and depression as “normal” is a cheap shot. Bevan also said: “the capacity for emotional concern for individual life is the most significant quality of a civilised human being.” www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

A good read on plans to cut UC health entitlement and increase conditionality for ill and disabled young people on low incomes. Personally, I think this will create additional barriers for many disabled young people. The harm done by deeper poverty can't be offset by a supportive work coach.

The Government’s Get Britain Working white paper and Pathways to Work green paper present competing visions for supporting young people furthest from the labour market into employment. Read more (1/3)⬇️

Yesterday, the Government’s launched the #PathwaystoWork green paper. It plans to create a “clearer youth phase” by changing benefit rules for young people to support its new Youth Guarantee. Key takeaways 🧵1/7