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💬 Welcome to JRF’s #AskAnAnalyst Q&A session 💬
Our analysts will be answering your questions on our #UKPoverty2023 report.
You can read the report in full, here: jrf.org.uk/report/uk-pove…
Our analysts will be answering your questions on our #UKPoverty2023 report.
You can read the report in full, here: jrf.org.uk/report/uk-pove…
First question received from a webinar attendee last week: "How will the uprating of benefits and increase in the benefit cap levels from April impact poverty rates?" #AskAnAnalyst
@isabe1_tay1or: The UC uplift in the pandemic appears to have helped to reduce poverty, so state support does help. But benefits are at a historic low, LHA remains frozen and increasing by inflation simply maintains the current low rates. Many families on benefits will struggle.
