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This study discusses progress made in Scotland to end child poverty, and suggests what the Scottish Government needs to do to reach the 2020 target. read more more

This study reviews ten-year trends in Welsh low-income statistics.  The New Policy Institute has produced its 2009 edition of indicators of poverty and social exclusion in Wales, providing a comprehensive analysis of trends. <>This is the second update of Monitoring poverty and social exclusion i</>... more

This study uses 'lifetime simulation' for different income earners to look at the impact of taxes and benefits over time. This research examines three 'model lifetimes' for low, average and high earners and also looks at child and pensioner poverty under the systems of 1979, 1997 and 2008. <>Anal</>... more

How other countries have used human rights to tackle poverty and how this could be applied in the UK. <>People working to tackle poverty in the UK are increasingly interested in using human rights in their work. This study looks at how this has been done in other countries, its impact on affected</>... more

Surveys suggest that public attitudes towards those experiencing poverty are harshly judgemental or view poverty and inequality as inevitable. But when people are better informed about inequality and life on a low income, they are more supportive of measures to reduce poverty and inequality.<>This </>... more

The outlook on poverty and trends in worklessness and housing in Northern Ireland. <>The New Policy Institute has produced its 2009 edition of indicators of poverty and social exclusion in Northern Ireland, providing a comprehensive analysis of trends. The study includes analysis of trends relati</>... more

Lessons for policy-makers from eight research and community development projects in Bradford. <>This study suggests the idea of a 'narrative in common' – developed by local people and connecting them across different neighbourhoods and backgrounds – as a more natural and progressive idea of 'cohes</>... more