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Retain £20 Universal Credit lifeline and introduce four point plan to tackle single parent poverty after coronavirus

The Government has been urged to introduce a four-point plan to tackle single parent poverty after coronavirus, as new research shows the pandemic has hit single parent families hardest.
Urgent action needed to support transition to post-Coronavirus economy and protect low-paid Londoners

Central government, the Mayor of London and local government must work together to support Londoners to adapt to a post-Coronavirus economy, as new research shows low paid workers in the capital have been hit hardest by the jobs crisis.
What’s going on in the labour market?

The employment rate remains important, but we should also look at total hours worked, the number of people temporarily away from work, and the timelier HMRC measure of payroll employment.
Coronavirus: the local picture

With redundancies at their highest levels since 2010, small area data on benefit claims reveals how the pandemic is exacerbating socio-economic inequalities across the country.
Millions of adults took part in ‘lockdown learning’ but stark inequalities raise concerns about workers being left behind in post-covid economy

A leading think tank has called for urgent action to close inequalities in adult skills, as a new national survey highlights large inequalities in access to learning and retraining.
Can an ‘Opportunity Guarantee’ prevent a pandemic generation?

What should an opportunity guarantee look like, and what should government bear in mind in designing this?
Rethink cut to Union Learning Fund and work with unions to level up skills after coronavirus

The government has been urged to rethink the planned cut to the Union Learning Fund, and work with trade unions to re-train and upskill after the coronavirus crisis.
Over 8,000 people to be supported into new careers through Covid-19 Support Fund donation

Shaw Trust and Learning and Work Institute are to support the reskilling of more than 8,000 people who have been affected by the pandemic.
Coronavirus crisis risks deepening inequalities in London as low paid workers hit hardest

Low paid Londoners have borne the brunt of the coronavirus crisis, according to new research which warns that the capital will be both poorer and less equal.

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