Juliet Stone
@drjulietstone.bsky.social
Research Fellow at CRSP, Loughborough University. Stats geek researching social policy and inequality, poverty, and living standards.
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Rumours swirling that Government may try to avoid fully scrapping 2 child limit by changing it to a 3 child limit, only lifting it for some groups or giving lower support to 3rd and subsequent children. Helpfully @resfoundation.bsky.social already crunched the numbers, finding that...1/4
October 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Rumours swirling that Government may try to avoid fully scrapping 2 child limit by changing it to a 3 child limit, only lifting it for some groups or giving lower support to 3rd and subsequent children. Helpfully @resfoundation.bsky.social already crunched the numbers, finding that...1/4
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There's no point publishing a child poverty strategy that doesn't include lifting the 2 child limit. It's the single biggest driver of child poverty, which will continue to rise as long as it's in place. All the other good stuff can't counter such a strong driver.
Child Poverty Task Force will recommend scrapping the two child limit according to The Times. But publication is being delayed and no clarity over whether Government will accept the recommendation even though it's coming from two cabinet ministers.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Cabinet ministers to recommend lifting two-child benefit cap
Starmer to be urged by taskforce before the budget to make the change — but it will cost £3bn a year when Rachel Reeves is trying to plug a spending gap
www.thetimes.com
September 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
There's no point publishing a child poverty strategy that doesn't include lifting the 2 child limit. It's the single biggest driver of child poverty, which will continue to rise as long as it's in place. All the other good stuff can't counter such a strong driver.
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People are falling short of what they need for a minimum socially acceptable standard of living – even when working.
New research by @drjulietstone.bsky.social for @crsp-uk.bsky.social & @jrf-uk.bsky.social reported here in the @bigissue.com 👇
bit.ly/3I19Dxz
Original press release: bit.ly/41OszX3
New research by @drjulietstone.bsky.social for @crsp-uk.bsky.social & @jrf-uk.bsky.social reported here in the @bigissue.com 👇
bit.ly/3I19Dxz
Original press release: bit.ly/41OszX3
Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK
A single person in the UK now needs to earn £30,500 a year to “participate in society” and "live with dignity", new research has found.
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September 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
People are falling short of what they need for a minimum socially acceptable standard of living – even when working.
New research by @drjulietstone.bsky.social for @crsp-uk.bsky.social & @jrf-uk.bsky.social reported here in the @bigissue.com 👇
bit.ly/3I19Dxz
Original press release: bit.ly/41OszX3
New research by @drjulietstone.bsky.social for @crsp-uk.bsky.social & @jrf-uk.bsky.social reported here in the @bigissue.com 👇
bit.ly/3I19Dxz
Original press release: bit.ly/41OszX3
Our latest @crsp-uk.bsky.social report for @jrf-uk.bsky.social, out today, paints a stark picture for households on low-to-middle incomes, for whom benefits and earnings still leave them far short of a minimum living standard. Hear more from @mattpadley.bsky.social below.
After a year of a new govt people on low to middle incomes are still struggling to reach the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) 📢
@crsp-uk.bsky.social, supported by JRF, calculated the costs needed to achieve this standard of living in the UK in 2025 1/4
@crsp-uk.bsky.social, supported by JRF, calculated the costs needed to achieve this standard of living in the UK in 2025 1/4
September 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Our latest @crsp-uk.bsky.social report for @jrf-uk.bsky.social, out today, paints a stark picture for households on low-to-middle incomes, for whom benefits and earnings still leave them far short of a minimum living standard. Hear more from @mattpadley.bsky.social below.
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Delighted to give evidence to Work and Pensions Committee on pensioner poverty. Report says "retirement should be dignified and not a struggle at the poverty line." @jrf-uk.bsky.social and @crsp-uk.bsky.social's Minimum Income Standard measures this. What do the stats show? It's not good news (1/4).
July 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Delighted to give evidence to Work and Pensions Committee on pensioner poverty. Report says "retirement should be dignified and not a struggle at the poverty line." @jrf-uk.bsky.social and @crsp-uk.bsky.social's Minimum Income Standard measures this. What do the stats show? It's not good news (1/4).
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Great video from our friends @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
The government must scrap the two-child limit.
The government must scrap the two-child limit.
July 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Great video from our friends @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
The government must scrap the two-child limit.
The government must scrap the two-child limit.
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Are there countries around the world who are doing better than the UK at supporting their residents through social security? Well... yes.
@pollardtom.bsky.social on TalkTV
@pollardtom.bsky.social on TalkTV
July 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Are there countries around the world who are doing better than the UK at supporting their residents through social security? Well... yes.
@pollardtom.bsky.social on TalkTV
@pollardtom.bsky.social on TalkTV
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Word of the day is ‘forwallowed’ (15th century): extremely weary from tossing and turning all night.
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Word of the day is ‘forwallowed’ (15th century): extremely weary from tossing and turning all night.
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Really sad news. Such an important organisation and funder. And as importantly, such a lovely team to work with. Gutted for everyone affected by this.
Surprised & saddened to see this happen to Abrdn Financial Fairness Trust - they have supported vital work on debt, pensions, tax & much else.
www.thetimes.com/article/7d69...
www.thetimes.com/article/7d69...
Aberdeen under fire after ousting financial charity’s board
The chief executive and all ten independent trustees of Abrdn Financial Fairness Trust were removed in shift away from funding research
www.thetimes.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Really sad news. Such an important organisation and funder. And as importantly, such a lovely team to work with. Gutted for everyone affected by this.
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I’m observing with concern how displaying even the slightest critical stance towards wide AI adoption in academia is being labelled as being ‘in denial’ and by backwardness.
"The goal of academic training is not to solve problems as efficiently and quickly as possible, but to develop skills for identifying and dealing with novel problems, which have never been solved before"
<- this open letter should be read by everyone in #HigherEd
openletter.earth/open-letter-...
<- this open letter should be read by everyone in #HigherEd
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Open Letter: Stop the Uncritical Adoption of AI Technologies in Academia
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June 30, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I’m observing with concern how displaying even the slightest critical stance towards wide AI adoption in academia is being labelled as being ‘in denial’ and by backwardness.
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Childhood immunisations are one of the most powerful and effective public health interventions of all time. We used to take them from granted but not anymore. Conspiracy theory, wars, poverty and systems collapse put them at risk. We must keep shouting about their importance.
June 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Childhood immunisations are one of the most powerful and effective public health interventions of all time. We used to take them from granted but not anymore. Conspiracy theory, wars, poverty and systems collapse put them at risk. We must keep shouting about their importance.
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Together with @liverpooluni.bsky.social, @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social and Nuffield Foundation, we've developed a single Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) -a benchmark on what households need to be digitally included.
Find out what the MDLS for UK households is in 2025 here tinyurl.com/3aw2d2mv
Find out what the MDLS for UK households is in 2025 here tinyurl.com/3aw2d2mv
June 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Together with @liverpooluni.bsky.social, @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social and Nuffield Foundation, we've developed a single Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) -a benchmark on what households need to be digitally included.
Find out what the MDLS for UK households is in 2025 here tinyurl.com/3aw2d2mv
Find out what the MDLS for UK households is in 2025 here tinyurl.com/3aw2d2mv
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Now final panel discussion led by @patrickjbutler.bsky.social including @ferrinfo.bsky.social and @drjulietstone.bsky.social reflecting on discussions of a fascinating and thought provoking day. Despite the challenges, we're still trying to find solutions #nawra50 @nawra.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Now final panel discussion led by @patrickjbutler.bsky.social including @ferrinfo.bsky.social and @drjulietstone.bsky.social reflecting on discussions of a fascinating and thought provoking day. Despite the challenges, we're still trying to find solutions #nawra50 @nawra.bsky.social
Really pleased to be invited to speak at the National Association of Welfare Rights Advisors Summit in Stockport today - discussing the value of advice and the costs of non-uptake of benefits @nawra.bsky.social
Welcoming one of our founding members, Geoff Fimister, along with friends from @adviceuk.bsky.social, @lborouniversity.bsky.social and Warwick University, for the first sessions of the morning. #NAWRA50
June 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Really pleased to be invited to speak at the National Association of Welfare Rights Advisors Summit in Stockport today - discussing the value of advice and the costs of non-uptake of benefits @nawra.bsky.social
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Loughborough's @drjulietstone.bsky.social has spoken to @thetimes.com about the cost of raising kids.
Read more: 👇
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The £88,000 household income you need to afford two children
Despite more free childcare, the cost of having a young family has risen more than a quarter in real terms since 2019, report Jack Simpson and Anna Dowell
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March 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Loughborough's @drjulietstone.bsky.social has spoken to @thetimes.com about the cost of raising kids.
Read more: 👇
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Read more: 👇
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The impact assessment on the #SpringStatement has confirmed that 50,000 more children will be pushed into poverty as a result of these measures & 250,000 working age adults as a result of the social security changes.
How can making people poorer & sicker help people into work & grow the economy?
How can making people poorer & sicker help people into work & grow the economy?
March 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The impact assessment on the #SpringStatement has confirmed that 50,000 more children will be pushed into poverty as a result of these measures & 250,000 working age adults as a result of the social security changes.
How can making people poorer & sicker help people into work & grow the economy?
How can making people poorer & sicker help people into work & grow the economy?
Parents are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain a minimum, socially acceptable standard of living. @crsp-uk.bsky.social research highlited in the Times today tinyurl.com/582zezsy
The £88,000 household income you need to afford two children
Despite more free childcare, the cost of having a young family has risen more than a quarter in real terms since 2019, report Jack Simpson and Anna Dowell
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March 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Parents are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain a minimum, socially acceptable standard of living. @crsp-uk.bsky.social research highlited in the Times today tinyurl.com/582zezsy
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There are elements of what was announced today - investment in employment support, the 'right to try' - that, along with last year's White Paper could have been a transformational agenda
But crude, short-term cuts driven by HMT/No.10 will fundamentally undermine this... 🧵
But crude, short-term cuts driven by HMT/No.10 will fundamentally undermine this... 🧵
March 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
There are elements of what was announced today - investment in employment support, the 'right to try' - that, along with last year's White Paper could have been a transformational agenda
But crude, short-term cuts driven by HMT/No.10 will fundamentally undermine this... 🧵
But crude, short-term cuts driven by HMT/No.10 will fundamentally undermine this... 🧵
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We need to do better in supporting those who need it most. The low levels of statutory sick pay don’t support people adequately. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
8.3 million UK workers to have ‘unliveable’ sick pay despite changes, say campaigners
Exclusive: Millions of workers in the UK get just a third of minimum wage if they fall sick, putting financial strain on those with cancer struggling to pay bills
www.independent.co.uk
March 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We need to do better in supporting those who need it most. The low levels of statutory sick pay don’t support people adequately. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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⏰ | NEW REPORT: No child should grow up in hardship due to their parents’ immigration status, but nearly half of children in the UK with parents born abroad are living in poverty.
@amreenqureshi.bsky.social and @marleymorris.bsky.social explore the solutions 👇
@amreenqureshi.bsky.social and @marleymorris.bsky.social explore the solutions 👇
Hidden hardships: The immigration system and child poverty | IPPR
In 2022/23 it was estimated that 4.3 million children live in relative poverty, and this number has risen in recent years. Among those disproportionately i
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March 7, 2025 at 7:47 AM
⏰ | NEW REPORT: No child should grow up in hardship due to their parents’ immigration status, but nearly half of children in the UK with parents born abroad are living in poverty.
@amreenqureshi.bsky.social and @marleymorris.bsky.social explore the solutions 👇
@amreenqureshi.bsky.social and @marleymorris.bsky.social explore the solutions 👇
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New report: The Government has promised "an ambitious strategy to reduce child poverty", due in Spring, but what will it take to achieve a meaningful reduction? www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications... (1/n)
Turning the tide • Resolution Foundation
Ahead of the Government’s Child Poverty Strategy, which promises to bring about “an enduring reduction in child poverty”, this report looks at what might be needed to achieve this welcome goal in the ...
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February 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
New report: The Government has promised "an ambitious strategy to reduce child poverty", due in Spring, but what will it take to achieve a meaningful reduction? www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications... (1/n)
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Today we launched a new report exploring how a Minimum Income Guarantee could be piloted for unpaid carers in Scotland.
If this progresses, it could be transformational for many carers in Scotland.
Read and download the full report here: www.carersuk.org/media/4gkfv3...
If this progresses, it could be transformational for many carers in Scotland.
Read and download the full report here: www.carersuk.org/media/4gkfv3...
February 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today we launched a new report exploring how a Minimum Income Guarantee could be piloted for unpaid carers in Scotland.
If this progresses, it could be transformational for many carers in Scotland.
Read and download the full report here: www.carersuk.org/media/4gkfv3...
If this progresses, it could be transformational for many carers in Scotland.
Read and download the full report here: www.carersuk.org/media/4gkfv3...
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24 million people in the UK are living below socially acceptable standards, according to a new report out today.
Research carried out by @crsp-uk.bsky.social for @jrf-uk.bsky.social
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Research carried out by @crsp-uk.bsky.social for @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Read more: 👇
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New report shows 24 million people in the UK are below minimum socially acceptable living standards
New research reveals a sharp rise in the number of individuals in the UK living in households with incomes below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS).
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February 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
24 million people in the UK are living below socially acceptable standards, according to a new report out today.
Research carried out by @crsp-uk.bsky.social for @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Read more: 👇
bit.ly/3QqiFow
Research carried out by @crsp-uk.bsky.social for @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Read more: 👇
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More people than ever are falling below an adequate standard of living.
The latest Households Below Minimum Income Standard (MIS) report by CRSP at @lborouniversity.bsky.social reveals a stark reality 🔽 1/4
The latest Households Below Minimum Income Standard (MIS) report by CRSP at @lborouniversity.bsky.social reveals a stark reality 🔽 1/4
February 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
More people than ever are falling below an adequate standard of living.
The latest Households Below Minimum Income Standard (MIS) report by CRSP at @lborouniversity.bsky.social reveals a stark reality 🔽 1/4
The latest Households Below Minimum Income Standard (MIS) report by CRSP at @lborouniversity.bsky.social reveals a stark reality 🔽 1/4
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Real honour to chair today's @mariecurieuk.bsky.social #MCResearch2025 conference session on poverty at end of life. Sobering new research:
- Numbers dying in poverty rose to 110,000 in 2023.
- Risk of dying in poverty far higher for working age, but also now rising for pensioners. 1/4
- Numbers dying in poverty rose to 110,000 in 2023.
- Risk of dying in poverty far higher for working age, but also now rising for pensioners. 1/4
February 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Real honour to chair today's @mariecurieuk.bsky.social #MCResearch2025 conference session on poverty at end of life. Sobering new research:
- Numbers dying in poverty rose to 110,000 in 2023.
- Risk of dying in poverty far higher for working age, but also now rising for pensioners. 1/4
- Numbers dying in poverty rose to 110,000 in 2023.
- Risk of dying in poverty far higher for working age, but also now rising for pensioners. 1/4