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Responding to the Prime Minister's speech on welfare reform

Learning and Work Institute's chief executive, Stephen Evans, responds to the Prime Minister's speech on welfare reform, 19 April 2024
Childcare – a positive step forward but not mission accomplished

The recent Spring Budget announced one of the biggest investments in childcare that this country has seen. This £4 billion boost to childcare has been welcomed by parents, but questions have been asked about who will benefit, whether costs could have been reduced further and whether the Government will be able to deliver on its promises, says Learning & Work Institute's head of programme and policy, Jill Rutter
How is this winter going to be fair for people who earn little money? The government must think about us

Riya is a member of the Better Work Network’s lived experience group. They live in South London and work in retail. Read about how rising prices are eroding their capability to afford essentials and their concerns surrounding the cost of living crisis.
Research and Reports 25 09 2022

Towards full employment

This report argues that the UK should aim for an 80% employment rate for 16-64 year olds by 2035, requiring an extra 1.7 million people in work (not accounting for population growth) and bringing the UK into line with leading countries.

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Tackle recruitment crunch to unleash £23 billion boost to economy

New research by Learning and Work Institute suggests that a plan to get 1.7 million people back to work could boost the economy by £23 billion per year and increase annual incomes of the poorest households by up to £2000.
Supporting Londoners to weather the storm

The cost-of-living crisis is affecting everyone, but those on lower incomes are least able to weather the storm. This is especially true in London, where so many households have zero financial resilience. Chief executive of Trust for London, Manny Hothi, shares his views.
Projects 26 10 2021

The Peabody Index - Research partnership

Learning and Work Institute are pleased to begin a new partnership with Peabody to provide analysis of public datasets and identify trends for London and the UK.

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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.
Research and Reports 16 12 2020

Tackling single parent poverty after coronavirus

This report explores the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on single parent employment and incomes, and sets out what needs to happen to tackle single parent poverty after coronavirus.

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