Juliet Stone

A photo of JRF Chief Analyst with a quote about the latest Households Below MIS report. Peter says: When millions of lives continue to be blighted by rising costs and wages that are refusing to catch it's on all political parties to show their commitment to raising living standards. Only by bringing people's costs down and boosting their incomes will people start to feel better off by the end of the decade."

More than two-thirds of households struggling to afford a decent life are in work.

New research from @lborouniversity.bsky.social funded by JRF, sets out the scale of the problem. A 🧵

Delighted that the Government has committed to removing the two-child limit. But let's not be complacent - this was essential but not enough. Need to keep pushing for policies that give ALL children the opportunity to thrive and not just survive.

Rumours swirling that Government may try to avoid fully scrapping 2 child limit by changing it to a 3 child limit, only lifting it for some groups or giving lower support to 3rd and subsequent children. Helpfully @resfoundation.bsky.social already crunched the numbers, finding that...1/4

There's no point publishing a child poverty strategy that doesn't include lifting the 2 child limit. It's the single biggest driver of child poverty, which will continue to rise as long as it's in place. All the other good stuff can't counter such a strong driver.

Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK A single person in the UK now needs to earn £30,500 a year to “participate in society” and "live with dignity", new research has found.

People are falling short of what they need for a minimum socially acceptable standard of living – even when working.

New research by @drjulietstone.bsky.social for @crsp-uk.bsky.social & @jrf-uk.bsky.social reported here in the @bigissue.com 👇

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Original press release: bit.ly/41OszX3

Our latest @crsp-uk.bsky.social report for @jrf-uk.bsky.social, out today, paints a stark picture for households on low-to-middle incomes, for whom benefits and earnings still leave them far short of a minimum living standard. Hear more from @mattpadley.bsky.social below.

Delighted to give evidence to Work and Pensions Committee on pensioner poverty. Report says "retirement should be dignified and not a struggle at the poverty line." @jrf-uk.bsky.social and @crsp-uk.bsky.social's Minimum Income Standard measures this. What do the stats show? It's not good news (1/4).

Great video from our friends @savechildrenuk.bsky.social

The government must scrap the two-child limit.

Are there countries around the world who are doing better than the UK at supporting their residents through social security? Well... yes.

@pollardtom.bsky.social on TalkTV

Word of the day is ‘forwallowed’ (15th century): extremely weary from tossing and turning all night.

Really sad news. Such an important organisation and funder. And as importantly, such a lovely team to work with. Gutted for everyone affected by this.

I’m observing with concern how displaying even the slightest critical stance towards wide AI adoption in academia is being labelled as being ‘in denial’ and by backwardness.

Childhood immunisations are one of the most powerful and effective public health interventions of all time. We used to take them from granted but not anymore. Conspiracy theory, wars, poverty and systems collapse put them at risk. We must keep shouting about their importance.

Together with @liverpooluni.bsky.social, @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social and Nuffield Foundation, we've developed a single Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) -a benchmark on what households need to be digitally included.

Find out what the MDLS for UK households is in 2025 here tinyurl.com/3aw2d2mv

Patrick Butler of the Guardian with Dr Juliet Stone Gareth Morgan Lindsey Poole and Niamh

Now final panel discussion led by @patrickjbutler.bsky.social including @ferrinfo.bsky.social and @drjulietstone.bsky.social reflecting on discussions of a fascinating and thought provoking day. Despite the challenges, we're still trying to find solutions #nawra50 @nawra.bsky.social

Really pleased to be invited to speak at the National Association of Welfare Rights Advisors Summit in Stockport today - discussing the value of advice and the costs of non-uptake of benefits @nawra.bsky.social

The £88,000 household income you need to afford two children Despite more free childcare, the cost of having a young family has risen more than a quarter in real terms since 2019, report Jack Simpson and Anna Dowell

Loughborough's @drjulietstone.bsky.social has spoken to @thetimes.com about the cost of raising kids.

Read more: 👇

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The impact assessment on the #SpringStatement has confirmed that 50,000 more children will be pushed into poverty as a result of these measures & 250,000 working age adults as a result of the social security changes.

How can making people poorer & sicker help people into work & grow the economy?

The £88,000 household income you need to afford two children Despite more free childcare, the cost of having a young family has risen more than a quarter in real terms since 2019, report Jack Simpson and Anna Dowell

Parents are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain a minimum, socially acceptable standard of living. @crsp-uk.bsky.social research highlited in the Times today tinyurl.com/582zezsy

There are elements of what was announced today - investment in employment support, the 'right to try' - that, along with last year's White Paper could have been a transformational agenda

But crude, short-term cuts driven by HMT/No.10 will fundamentally undermine this... 🧵

8.3 million UK workers to have ‘unliveable’ sick pay despite changes, say campaigners Exclusive: Millions of workers in the UK get just a third of minimum wage if they fall sick, putting financial strain on those with cancer struggling to pay bills

We need to do better in supporting those who need it most. The low levels of statutory sick pay don’t support people adequately. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Hidden hardships: The immigration system and child poverty | IPPR In 2022/23 it was estimated that 4.3 million children live in relative poverty, and this number has risen in recent years. Among those disproportionately i

⏰ | NEW REPORT: No child should grow up in hardship due to their parents’ immigration status, but nearly half of children in the UK with parents born abroad are living in poverty.

@amreenqureshi.bsky.social and @marleymorris.bsky.social explore the solutions 👇

Turning the tide • Resolution Foundation Ahead of the Government’s Child Poverty Strategy, which promises to bring about “an enduring reduction in child poverty”, this report looks at what might be needed to achieve this welcome goal in the ...

New report: The Government has promised "an ambitious strategy to reduce child poverty", due in Spring, but what will it take to achieve a meaningful reduction? www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications... (1/n)

Today we launched a new report exploring how a Minimum Income Guarantee could be piloted for unpaid carers in Scotland.

If this progresses, it could be transformational for many carers in Scotland.

Read and download the full report here: www.carersuk.org/media/4gkfv3...

New report shows 24 million people in the UK are below minimum socially acceptable living standards New research reveals a sharp rise in the number of individuals in the UK living in households with incomes below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS).

24 million people in the UK are living below socially acceptable standards, according to a new report out today.

Research carried out by @crsp-uk.bsky.social for @jrf-uk.bsky.social

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More people than ever are falling below an adequate standard of living.

The latest Households Below Minimum Income Standard (MIS) report by CRSP at @lborouniversity.bsky.social reveals a stark reality 🔽 1/4

Real honour to chair today's @mariecurieuk.bsky.social #MCResearch2025 conference session on poverty at end of life. Sobering new research:
- Numbers dying in poverty rose to 110,000 in 2023.
- Risk of dying in poverty far higher for working age, but also now rising for pensioners. 1/4

The cost of dying crisis It shouldn’t be harder to make ends meet at the end of your life. But many people are pushed into poverty after a terminal diagnosis.

Always shocked by the number of people dying in poverty in the UK - 111,000 in 2023, up from 90,000 in 2019 - higher risk for working age people, women, black minorities, North East, Wales @drjulietstone.bsky.social @helenbarnard.bsky.social @mariecurieeolc.bsky.social #MCResearch2025 bit.ly/42UPfpK

Labour must seize the moment to show child poverty matters in push for growth | Heather Stewart Scrapping two-child benefit cap is among levers Rachel Reeves could pull – yet chancellor remains silent on ‘shameful’ levels of poverty

Excellent piece by Heather Stewart on what the government's child poverty strategy needs to include www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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