Addressing Poverty and Inequality in Britain
Poverty and Inequality in Britain have grown since 2012, this small report calls for Fairer Taxation and Support for Low-Income Individuals Introduction: Poverty and inequality are persistent challenges faced by many individuals and families in Britain. This report aims to explore the factors that contribute to poverty and inequality in Continue Reading
THE STATE WE’RE IN.. INEQUALITY AND POVERTY IN UK 2023-2024
This is a statistical summary of the state of the country in terms of Housing, Debt and gross inequality of income between 2023-2024. Overview: The cost of raising a child for a lone parent family is estimated to be £33.54 per day. Within the context of poverty and insecurity, it Continue Reading
U.C. ILL-EQUIPPED TO DEAL WITH LONG TERM SICKNESS
The Resolution Foundation warns that the benefits system, Universal Credit, is ill-equipped to deal with rising long-term sickness levels, as the number of people signed off without having to look for work hits 2.3 million. The think tank highlights the challenges facing the next government as Universal Credit begins a Continue Reading
IMF PRESSES FOR CUTS TO UK BENEFITS
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Britain and other rich nations to cut benefits and taxes to tackle the worklessness crisis. Mel Stride, the Work and Pensions Secretary, vowed to “do whatever it takes to get Britain working” as the IMF said men in particular would be encouraged to Continue Reading
Benefits Anomaly Allows Extra Money if Earning Less than £658 per month
Britain’s jobless crisis is fuelled by benefits anomaly that allows people to receive thousands of pounds in extra benefits if they earn as little as £658 a month. MPs have raised concerns with Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor, and Treasury officials are looking at closing the loophole. The Treasury is deeply Continue Reading
Tax Justice UK Update
Our campaign for wealth taxes has hit a nerve among those who advise the super rich. “At the first hint” of a wealth tax, The Express wrote on Sunday, “private jets will be lining the tarmac.” Quoting our analysis, the newspaper interviewed wealth managers who expressed alarm at the prospect of their clients’ Continue Reading
