The Chasm of Care, The Capacity Challenge of the next Decade

The UK has an ageing population. Currently, around 18.6% of the population is aged 65 [...]

Food poverty: Households, food banks and free school meals

This paper provides statistics on household food insecurity, food bank usage and free school meals [...]

The Triple Lock has increased state pension spending and creates uncertainty for current and future generations of pensioners

On Tuesday (12 September), the Office for National Statistics will release its estimate for average [...]

Health in 2040: projected patterns of illness in England

The Health Foundation’s REAL Centre (research and economic analysis for the long term) provides independent [...]

Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy

This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national [...]

WORRYING PROPORTION OF TAX CREDIT CLAIMANTS NOT MOVING TO UNIVERSAL CREDIT – AND LOSING THEIR BENEFITS

An alarming 28% of tax credit claimants who are required to move to universal credit [...]

State of Child Poverty 2023

As the cost of living crisis remains ever prevalent across the UK, chances for children [...]

Universal Credit falling so far short of the cost of essentials is putting the health of millions at risk say health bodies and charities

Organisations representing hundreds of thousands of health and care professionals, and the millions who use [...]

UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences

This briefing brings together disability data from a range of sources, providing information on the [...]

4 in 5 of all those eligible for the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Fund missing out

New figures secured by Age UK show that almost 4 in 5 of all those [...]