Over 40 disabled people’s organisations and charities including 4in10 members Gingerbread and Z2K have issued an open letter to the Timms Review Steering Group, calling for strong representation of people who rely on both Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and means-tested benefits, including Universal Credit, and for clear guarantees that the Review will operate transparently.

The Traveller Movement jointly with the Women’s Budget Group have released a new publication called ‘Uneven Paths: Tackling Intersecting Inequalities Facing Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller Women’

Impact on Urban Health have worked alongside families, lawyers, housing professionals and health experts to develop guidance for supporting neurodivergent children and their families when they are forced into temporary housing.

Early Years Alliance have published survey findings that reveal the impact of financial pressure and staffing shortages on the availability of childcare places.

CPAG have released a new article ‘From stigma to support: rebuilding trust in our social security system’

JRF have produced some new modelling which finds that average annual household disposable incomes are projected to grow by just £40 over the course of the current parliament after adjusting for inflation (from April 2024 to April 2029).

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) have released a new report examining the barriers people face in finding and sustaining work in the UK.

CPAG have published their ‘Young People and Work consultation response’

JRF have released a report  ‘Households living below a Minimum Income Standard: 2008–2024’

CYPMHC Centre for Mental Health and Centre for Young Lives have released ‘Future Minds: A roadmap to transform children and young people’s mental health by 2035’

London Councils have released a report on ‘Falling Pupil numbers in London’

Z2K have published their submission to the Milburn Review of Young People and Work

Impact on Urban Health have published their latest data showing that ‘People in London [are] still breathing dangerous levels of air pollution’

The Resolution Foundation have released a report called ‘Listen and learn – Improving the way that Universal Credit works’

Joseph Rowntree Foundation have launched their annual report ‘UK Poverty 2026: the essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK’.

DWP have released guidance for councils on the implementation of the new Crisis and Resilience Fund from April 2026.Trussell have commented on the new guidance here and Policy in Practice have written a blog about it. This joint report by Trussell and Policy in Practice presents their joint recommendations for the new fund published before Christmas, and  is also very useful.

The Hygiene Bank has shared new data about lack of access to hygiene products in London.

Trust for London have published an article highlighting the key findings from their newly expanded research into gentrification in London.

Toynbee Hall have written an article called ‘Childhood in an income-deprived borough: why free Play Programmes matter more than ever’

The Institute for Fiscal Studies have released their annual report on education spending in England and have produced a series of social media posts highlighting the key findings.

Resolution Foundation have produced a spotlight looking at the ‘New Year Outlook 2026’

Resolution Foundation have produced a spotlight looking at the ‘New Year Outlook 2026’

JRF have published the latest findings from their cost of living tracker survey.

Coram Institute for Children have released the results of a survey of the experience of Care Leavers

Praxis have produced an explainer of the changes the Government are proposing to settlement in the UK/indefinite right to remain.

Centre for London has carried out an analysis of what the Budget means for London

Trust for London have updated the Poverty Profile to reflect the latest data from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.

Inclusion London have released a free free calculator to help people add up their ‘disability related expenditure’ that councils must take off people’s bills.

CPAG and the National Education Union have published a report ‘A festive season for all – including everyone in school celebrations with Nation Education Union’ which looks at way schools can help reduce the added expenditure during the festive season.

CPAG and the National Education Union have published a report ‘A festive season for all – including everyone in school celebrations with Nation Education Union’ which looks at way schools can help reduce the added expenditure during the festive season.

CB Plus and Thrive LDN have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the link between financial wellbeing and mental health and have produced a resource hub to support this.

On London has written an article called ‘Scrapping Two Child Limit Just the Start’

RJ4All have just finished their campaign highlighting International Restorative Justice week where they focused on focus on young people and evidence-based practice and they have produced a summary and reflections of the best moments.

CPAG have reported on a poll of teachers conducted by the NEU, which shows ‘Teachers back action on child poverty’

Generation Rent have reported on the timetable of the changes to section 21 evictions

Trust for London & Better TA Alliance have produced some research called ‘A pivot towards ending the crisis in TA for Londoners’