Dan Sutherland
@danielsutherland.bsky.social
Media Manager, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
A very stirring piece that does makes you think about how poorly society treats people without whom so many of our health and care services would become inoperable
‘The diaries read like broken records – endless arranging and rearranging of appointments, prescriptions and finances, automated phone services that lead to dead ends.
‘I wish that we did not move in circles,’ wrote Philippa, 86.’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘I wish that we did not move in circles,’ wrote Philippa, 86.’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Carers like me connect patients and doctors – so why are we so often made to feel invisible? | Emily Kenway
People looking after loved ones struggle to be heard by health professionals. Yet without us, the system would collapse, says author Emily Kenway
www.theguardian.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A very stirring piece that does makes you think about how poorly society treats people without whom so many of our health and care services would become inoperable
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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
The analysis found that the parts of the country among the hardest hit by the cuts have fewer job opportunities 1/3
June 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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
The analysis found that the parts of the country among the hardest hit by the cuts have fewer job opportunities 1/3
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Much of the Government's intention for cutting PIP and UC is to motivate people to find a job
But cutting social security can't 'incentivise' people into jobs that don't exist
New @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis shows there are simply too few jobs for the Government's argument to hold
But cutting social security can't 'incentivise' people into jobs that don't exist
New @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis shows there are simply too few jobs for the Government's argument to hold
June 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Much of the Government's intention for cutting PIP and UC is to motivate people to find a job
But cutting social security can't 'incentivise' people into jobs that don't exist
New @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis shows there are simply too few jobs for the Government's argument to hold
But cutting social security can't 'incentivise' people into jobs that don't exist
New @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis shows there are simply too few jobs for the Government's argument to hold
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People are unaware of high care costs, the cost of caring yourself, or long waiting lists.
Most of us hope the social care system will be there for us in times of need. But the system we have currently is inadequate.
Our latest analysis has found a ‘care expectation gap’ 🔽 1/4
Most of us hope the social care system will be there for us in times of need. But the system we have currently is inadequate.
Our latest analysis has found a ‘care expectation gap’ 🔽 1/4
May 28, 2025 at 8:54 AM
People are unaware of high care costs, the cost of caring yourself, or long waiting lists.
Most of us hope the social care system will be there for us in times of need. But the system we have currently is inadequate.
Our latest analysis has found a ‘care expectation gap’ 🔽 1/4
Most of us hope the social care system will be there for us in times of need. But the system we have currently is inadequate.
Our latest analysis has found a ‘care expectation gap’ 🔽 1/4
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NEW analysis from @jrf-uk.bsky.social & @centrepropolicy.bsky.social shows how improving paternity leave can boost UK growth
Data from countries with more generous leave shows it tackles gender norms & helps women into work, with an economy-wide benefit of £2.8bn
www.ft.com/content/5c4a...
Data from countries with more generous leave shows it tackles gender norms & helps women into work, with an economy-wide benefit of £2.8bn
www.ft.com/content/5c4a...
MPs urge Rachel Reeves to extend paternity leave
Calls come as research suggests UK economy would benefit from more generous offering to new fathers
www.ft.com
April 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
NEW analysis from @jrf-uk.bsky.social & @centrepropolicy.bsky.social shows how improving paternity leave can boost UK growth
Data from countries with more generous leave shows it tackles gender norms & helps women into work, with an economy-wide benefit of £2.8bn
www.ft.com/content/5c4a...
Data from countries with more generous leave shows it tackles gender norms & helps women into work, with an economy-wide benefit of £2.8bn
www.ft.com/content/5c4a...
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"The balance here is off the scale" 📢
The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits will deepen poverty and hardship, and push many further from work.
Watch @iainkporter.bsky.social give evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on the cuts.
The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits will deepen poverty and hardship, and push many further from work.
Watch @iainkporter.bsky.social give evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on the cuts.
April 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
"The balance here is off the scale" 📢
The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits will deepen poverty and hardship, and push many further from work.
Watch @iainkporter.bsky.social give evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on the cuts.
The government's proposed cuts to disability benefits will deepen poverty and hardship, and push many further from work.
Watch @iainkporter.bsky.social give evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee on the cuts.
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Our analysis showed up to 400,000 people would be pushed into poverty by the Government's proposed disability benefits cuts.
This was put to PM Keir Starmer by @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social at today's Liaison Committee.
He said the cuts would 'change behaviour'.
Watch below 🔽 1/2
This was put to PM Keir Starmer by @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social at today's Liaison Committee.
He said the cuts would 'change behaviour'.
Watch below 🔽 1/2
April 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Our analysis showed up to 400,000 people would be pushed into poverty by the Government's proposed disability benefits cuts.
This was put to PM Keir Starmer by @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social at today's Liaison Committee.
He said the cuts would 'change behaviour'.
Watch below 🔽 1/2
This was put to PM Keir Starmer by @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social at today's Liaison Committee.
He said the cuts would 'change behaviour'.
Watch below 🔽 1/2
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Since the latest announcement of cuts to health related benefits:
📢 60% of the public think the Government is going in the wrong direction to tackle the cost of living crisis and hardship.
This includes 41% of those who backed Labour in July.
Find out more 🔽
📢 60% of the public think the Government is going in the wrong direction to tackle the cost of living crisis and hardship.
This includes 41% of those who backed Labour in July.
Find out more 🔽
New @moreincommonuk.bsky.social polling for @jrf-uk.bsky.social finds benefit cuts risk putting the Government on the wrong side of public opinion. 60% of the public now think the Government is going in the wrong direction, including 41% of those who backed Labour in July.
April 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Since the latest announcement of cuts to health related benefits:
📢 60% of the public think the Government is going in the wrong direction to tackle the cost of living crisis and hardship.
This includes 41% of those who backed Labour in July.
Find out more 🔽
📢 60% of the public think the Government is going in the wrong direction to tackle the cost of living crisis and hardship.
This includes 41% of those who backed Labour in July.
Find out more 🔽
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🗣️ "At the moment, the risks of the world changing are being borne by disabled people, some of the most vulnerable and marginalized in our society."
@katieschmuecker.bsky.social discusses the impact of disability benefit cuts on @channel4news.bsky.social last night.
www.channel4.com/news/cuts-ha...
@katieschmuecker.bsky.social discusses the impact of disability benefit cuts on @channel4news.bsky.social last night.
www.channel4.com/news/cuts-ha...
Cuts have ‘huge implications for hardship’ says charity
Katie Schmuecker is from anti-poverty charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
www.channel4.com
March 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
🗣️ "At the moment, the risks of the world changing are being borne by disabled people, some of the most vulnerable and marginalized in our society."
@katieschmuecker.bsky.social discusses the impact of disability benefit cuts on @channel4news.bsky.social last night.
www.channel4.com/news/cuts-ha...
@katieschmuecker.bsky.social discusses the impact of disability benefit cuts on @channel4news.bsky.social last night.
www.channel4.com/news/cuts-ha...
No one: ....
The DWP:
The DWP:
March 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
No one: ....
The DWP:
The DWP:
I think a situation as dire as this came as a surprise to even my most seasoned colleagues.
The Chancellor said today that she would not do anything to put household finances in danger
Yet the government’s own assessment shows their cuts to health related benefits risk pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children 📢
Their assessment also found... 1/3
Yet the government’s own assessment shows their cuts to health related benefits risk pushing 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children 📢
Their assessment also found... 1/3
March 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I think a situation as dire as this came as a surprise to even my most seasoned colleagues.
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New analysis from @sam-tims.bsky.social & @statspeter.bsky.social sets out example losses from the disability benefit cuts- over £12,000 a year in 2029/30 if you lose out on PIP, UC health and Carers Allowance.
This article is a must read accompaniment for the real life human impact.
This article is a must read accompaniment for the real life human impact.
“I can’t sleep, I’m so scared.”
My report in tomorrow’s Guardian on the disability benefit cuts “domino effect”: losing PIP will see unpaid carers lose their benefits too - pulling away two main strands of a family’s income at once. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
My report in tomorrow’s Guardian on the disability benefit cuts “domino effect”: losing PIP will see unpaid carers lose their benefits too - pulling away two main strands of a family’s income at once. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘I can’t sleep, I’m so scared’: disabled people face benefit cuts domino effect
Three people tell how knock-on impact of losing Pip on carer’s allowance and other benefits will affect their families
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
New analysis from @sam-tims.bsky.social & @statspeter.bsky.social sets out example losses from the disability benefit cuts- over £12,000 a year in 2029/30 if you lose out on PIP, UC health and Carers Allowance.
This article is a must read accompaniment for the real life human impact.
This article is a must read accompaniment for the real life human impact.
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Living standards are forecast to have already peaked this parliament, with Keir Starmer on track to preside over the worst parliament in modern history for living standards.
New JRF analysis on living standards ahead of the Spring Statement ⬇️
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New JRF analysis on living standards ahead of the Spring Statement ⬇️
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March 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Living standards are forecast to have already peaked this parliament, with Keir Starmer on track to preside over the worst parliament in modern history for living standards.
New JRF analysis on living standards ahead of the Spring Statement ⬇️
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New JRF analysis on living standards ahead of the Spring Statement ⬇️
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With the Chancellor expected to miss her fiscal rules next week, there are always choices on how to respond.
Cutting disability benefits by £5b and further squeezing public services, already facing £8b in cuts to unprotected departments, are the wrong choices.
1/3
Cutting disability benefits by £5b and further squeezing public services, already facing £8b in cuts to unprotected departments, are the wrong choices.
1/3
UK government borrowing overshoots expectations
Official figures will add to pressure on chancellor as she prepares for Spring Statement next week
www.ft.com
March 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
With the Chancellor expected to miss her fiscal rules next week, there are always choices on how to respond.
Cutting disability benefits by £5b and further squeezing public services, already facing £8b in cuts to unprotected departments, are the wrong choices.
1/3
Cutting disability benefits by £5b and further squeezing public services, already facing £8b in cuts to unprotected departments, are the wrong choices.
1/3
Upcoming work from JRF will show changes outlined in Government's green paper will make it harder for young people furthest from the labour market to get into jobs.
As the inimitable Rachel Casey remarks.."it's already pretty damn hard." Watch this space.
As the inimitable Rachel Casey remarks.."it's already pretty damn hard." Watch this space.
Yesterday, the Government’s launched the #PathwaystoWork green paper. It plans to create a “clearer youth phase” by changing benefit rules for young people to support its new Youth Guarantee.
Key takeaways 🧵1/7
Key takeaways 🧵1/7
March 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Upcoming work from JRF will show changes outlined in Government's green paper will make it harder for young people furthest from the labour market to get into jobs.
As the inimitable Rachel Casey remarks.."it's already pretty damn hard." Watch this space.
As the inimitable Rachel Casey remarks.."it's already pretty damn hard." Watch this space.
Today's announcement to raise the standard allowance of Universal Credit (off the back of sick and disabled people) seems arbitrary. Will £98 a week be enough to afford the essentials next year? 🤷♂️
An Essentials Guarantee would make sure there's a legal duty for an independent recommendation
An Essentials Guarantee would make sure there's a legal duty for an independent recommendation
March 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Today's announcement to raise the standard allowance of Universal Credit (off the back of sick and disabled people) seems arbitrary. Will £98 a week be enough to afford the essentials next year? 🤷♂️
An Essentials Guarantee would make sure there's a legal duty for an independent recommendation
An Essentials Guarantee would make sure there's a legal duty for an independent recommendation
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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall's speech today laid out plans to cut disability and sickness benefits by billions.
❌ No truly moral choice would leave disabled people without support designed to allow them to lead a dignified life, or facing hardship. 1/4
❌ No truly moral choice would leave disabled people without support designed to allow them to lead a dignified life, or facing hardship. 1/4
Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off
Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off
Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs
* UK politics live – latest updates
Liz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced down angry Labour MPs to unveil drastic cuts to the UK’s…
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall's speech today laid out plans to cut disability and sickness benefits by billions.
❌ No truly moral choice would leave disabled people without support designed to allow them to lead a dignified life, or facing hardship. 1/4
❌ No truly moral choice would leave disabled people without support designed to allow them to lead a dignified life, or facing hardship. 1/4
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Yesterday, a Government press release claimed the number of people “considered too sick to work” had "quadrupled" since the pandemic (a "383% rise"). This is incorrect. In fact, it’s not even close. It's more like 40%.
This thread explains why 🧵1/7
This thread explains why 🧵1/7
March 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Yesterday, a Government press release claimed the number of people “considered too sick to work” had "quadrupled" since the pandemic (a "383% rise"). This is incorrect. In fact, it’s not even close. It's more like 40%.
This thread explains why 🧵1/7
This thread explains why 🧵1/7
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It's frustrating so see this idea reemerge, and for it go unchallenged on R4 Today while cuts to the most vulnerable are being discussed
First of all, historical analysis by @jrf-uk.bsky.social has found that it is very rare for two generations in the same family to have never worked
First of all, historical analysis by @jrf-uk.bsky.social has found that it is very rare for two generations in the same family to have never worked
March 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It's frustrating so see this idea reemerge, and for it go unchallenged on R4 Today while cuts to the most vulnerable are being discussed
First of all, historical analysis by @jrf-uk.bsky.social has found that it is very rare for two generations in the same family to have never worked
First of all, historical analysis by @jrf-uk.bsky.social has found that it is very rare for two generations in the same family to have never worked
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UK has one of the weakest social security systems in the rich world, with poorest households worse off than Slovenian counterparts.
Jobless benefits covered the cost of essentials in just two of the past 14 years.
@niesrorg.bsky.social finds
on.ft.com/4ijBPIO (£)
Jobless benefits covered the cost of essentials in just two of the past 14 years.
@niesrorg.bsky.social finds
on.ft.com/4ijBPIO (£)
UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds
Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cuts
on.ft.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
UK has one of the weakest social security systems in the rich world, with poorest households worse off than Slovenian counterparts.
Jobless benefits covered the cost of essentials in just two of the past 14 years.
@niesrorg.bsky.social finds
on.ft.com/4ijBPIO (£)
Jobless benefits covered the cost of essentials in just two of the past 14 years.
@niesrorg.bsky.social finds
on.ft.com/4ijBPIO (£)
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Our welfare system is morally indefensible - but not like Kier Starmer thinks
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
Our welfare system is morally indefensible - but not like Keir Starmer thinks
The Prime Minister reportedly told his MPs yesterday that the UK welfare system is morally indefensible.
www.lbc.co.uk
March 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Our welfare system is morally indefensible - but not like Kier Starmer thinks
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
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Cutting disability benefits will intensify already high levels of hardship.
@trusselluk.bsky.social find:
1 in 5 people on universal credit and claiming disability benefits used a food bank in the last month
2 in 5 had skipped meals in the past 3 months
Cuts will make this worse.
@trusselluk.bsky.social find:
1 in 5 people on universal credit and claiming disability benefits used a food bank in the last month
2 in 5 had skipped meals in the past 3 months
Cuts will make this worse.
March 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Cutting disability benefits will intensify already high levels of hardship.
@trusselluk.bsky.social find:
1 in 5 people on universal credit and claiming disability benefits used a food bank in the last month
2 in 5 had skipped meals in the past 3 months
Cuts will make this worse.
@trusselluk.bsky.social find:
1 in 5 people on universal credit and claiming disability benefits used a food bank in the last month
2 in 5 had skipped meals in the past 3 months
Cuts will make this worse.
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Bleak new @trusselluk.bsky.social / @yougov.co.uk research that'll only make some Labour MPs feel more uneasy about the prospect of significant welfare cuts this spring
Write-up by @nadinebh.bsky.social
Write-up by @nadinebh.bsky.social
Over 75% of people receiving Universal Credit and disability benefits have gone without essentials in the last 6 months, polling shared exclusively with PolHome shows
43% have skipped meals to keep up with other costs
The new @trusselluk.bsky.social research comes ahead of reported welfare cuts
43% have skipped meals to keep up with other costs
The new @trusselluk.bsky.social research comes ahead of reported welfare cuts
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials
Over three quarters of benefits recipients have gone without essentials in the last six months, according to polling shared exclusively with Politi...
www.politicshome.com
March 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Bleak new @trusselluk.bsky.social / @yougov.co.uk research that'll only make some Labour MPs feel more uneasy about the prospect of significant welfare cuts this spring
Write-up by @nadinebh.bsky.social
Write-up by @nadinebh.bsky.social
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Care demands can push people into hardship, particularly if they leave work to care.
Our inadequate parental and paternity leave system drives this insecurity.
Increasing paternity leave and ensuring all families in work can access it is an important way to prevent families from hardship. 📢 1/2
Our inadequate parental and paternity leave system drives this insecurity.
Increasing paternity leave and ensuring all families in work can access it is an important way to prevent families from hardship. 📢 1/2
February 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Care demands can push people into hardship, particularly if they leave work to care.
Our inadequate parental and paternity leave system drives this insecurity.
Increasing paternity leave and ensuring all families in work can access it is an important way to prevent families from hardship. 📢 1/2
Our inadequate parental and paternity leave system drives this insecurity.
Increasing paternity leave and ensuring all families in work can access it is an important way to prevent families from hardship. 📢 1/2