Sam Tims
@Sam_Tims
Lead analyst at @jrf_uk researching and tweeting on social security, tax, the cost of living and other things too. Previously @NEF @policy_practice
You can find the full proposals and anlysis from myself and @alfie_stirling here: neweconomics.org/2022/12/the-na…
Over 1.6m children are now impacted by the Two-Child Limit - 11.6% of all children This is a cruel policy that unnecessarily drags children into hardship It needs to go, and the longer it is kept, the greater the scarring effects on children's health and education will be
Latest @jrf_uk cost of living tracker (May) shows the depth of hardship for low income families with 3+ children 🛑Almost 9 in 10 (88%) went without essentials in the previous 6 months 🛑 8 in 10 (82%) were in arrears 🛑7 in 10 (71%) held a loan taken out to pay for essentials
Ahead of a crucial vote on cuts to disability benefits, our new evidence casts doubt on whether jobs are even available for disabled people facing cuts 📢 The analysis found that the parts of the country among the hardest hit by the cuts have fewer job opportunities 1/3
Last week the government proposed cuts to disability and long-term sickness benefits. These cuts will leave some disabled people significantly worse off. 📢 By 2029/30, someone that loses PIP daily living and LCWRA will be over £800 per month worse off 1/4
The cuts outlined last week were already going to cause significant hardship for disabled people Someone losing out on health related UC and most of PIP could see their monthly income fall by over £800 But that's not enough. Now another round of rash cuts is on the way
Exclusive with @Smyth_Chris Rachel Reeves will announce further welfare cuts after the Office for Budget Responsibility told ministers their benefit reforms will save £1.6billion less than planned The OBR rejected ministers' £5billion welfare savings estimate, putting it at…