Joseph Elliott
@jelliott94.bsky.social
Lead analyst at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Posting about politics, poverty, housing, benefits and work.
Northern Irish, views my own.
Posting about politics, poverty, housing, benefits and work.
Northern Irish, views my own.
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The new Welsh IMD shows persistent disadvantage across Wales. While there has been some minor adjustments to the methodology, the overall picture is similar to that of the 2019 release.
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The new Welsh IMD shows persistent disadvantage across Wales. While there has been some minor adjustments to the methodology, the overall picture is similar to that of the 2019 release.
> Home purchased for £4k in 1970, now worth £4m
> That's £3.945m more than if it had just increased with inflation
> Her house has effectively gained £72k in value every year in today's prices
> Her house earned around double what the average UK earner did each year
> That's £3.945m more than if it had just increased with inflation
> Her house has effectively gained £72k in value every year in today's prices
> Her house earned around double what the average UK earner did each year
November 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
> Home purchased for £4k in 1970, now worth £4m
> That's £3.945m more than if it had just increased with inflation
> Her house has effectively gained £72k in value every year in today's prices
> Her house earned around double what the average UK earner did each year
> That's £3.945m more than if it had just increased with inflation
> Her house has effectively gained £72k in value every year in today's prices
> Her house earned around double what the average UK earner did each year
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These figures are bleak - and nothing at all in the budget yesterday to address them. Instead Local Housing Allowance remains frozen.
New homelessness figures today show a continued upwards trajectory in the numbers of children and households living in temporary accommodation, reaching new record highs.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
November 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
These figures are bleak - and nothing at all in the budget yesterday to address them. Instead Local Housing Allowance remains frozen.
New homelessness figures today show a continued upwards trajectory in the numbers of children and households living in temporary accommodation, reaching new record highs.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
New homelessness figures today show a continued upwards trajectory in the numbers of children and households living in temporary accommodation, reaching new record highs.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
Yesterday the OBR reported cost of TA to local authorities increased 20% *a year* between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
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Chancellor said lifting 2-child limit means "Biggest reduction in child poverty over a Parliament since records began." Estimated 400k reduction would be, but modelling is always uncertain. What is certain is that removing the 2 Child Limit is pivotal to the fall.
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Chancellor said lifting 2-child limit means "Biggest reduction in child poverty over a Parliament since records began." Estimated 400k reduction would be, but modelling is always uncertain. What is certain is that removing the 2 Child Limit is pivotal to the fall.
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Today the OBR finally published employment impacts of Govt’s (remaining) disability benefit cuts, which weren’t ready in the spring. Confirms @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis at the time that these huge cuts to disabled people’s incomes come with relatively few expected to move into work. 🧵1/3
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today the OBR finally published employment impacts of Govt’s (remaining) disability benefit cuts, which weren’t ready in the spring. Confirms @jrf-uk.bsky.social analysis at the time that these huge cuts to disabled people’s incomes come with relatively few expected to move into work. 🧵1/3
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Every child, no matter their background, deserves to have a good start in life. Ethnic minority children were disproportionately impacted by the two child limit which widens ethnic disparities in child poverty rates.
Scrapping this cruel policy to lift 450000 children out of poverty is a huge win!
Scrapping this cruel policy to lift 450000 children out of poverty is a huge win!
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Every child, no matter their background, deserves to have a good start in life. Ethnic minority children were disproportionately impacted by the two child limit which widens ethnic disparities in child poverty rates.
Scrapping this cruel policy to lift 450000 children out of poverty is a huge win!
Scrapping this cruel policy to lift 450000 children out of poverty is a huge win!
Reeves responding to a heckle against taxing the rich more to reduce child poverty: "I think if you've got a house worth over £5m you can probably afford it"
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November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Reeves responding to a heckle against taxing the rich more to reduce child poverty: "I think if you've got a house worth over £5m you can probably afford it"
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💼 With less than 24 hours to go until the Budget, we're thinking about the options available to the Chancellor.
Hear from our Chief Economist @chrisbelfield.bsky.social on three key policies that will make a lasting impact on reducing poverty. 🔽
Hear from our Chief Economist @chrisbelfield.bsky.social on three key policies that will make a lasting impact on reducing poverty. 🔽
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
💼 With less than 24 hours to go until the Budget, we're thinking about the options available to the Chancellor.
Hear from our Chief Economist @chrisbelfield.bsky.social on three key policies that will make a lasting impact on reducing poverty. 🔽
Hear from our Chief Economist @chrisbelfield.bsky.social on three key policies that will make a lasting impact on reducing poverty. 🔽
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A child poverty strategy with the 2-child limit in place would *not* be a credible child poverty strategy. *All* of the growth in child poverty since the 2011/12 low point is for children in scope of this policy.
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A child poverty strategy with the 2-child limit in place would *not* be a credible child poverty strategy. *All* of the growth in child poverty since the 2011/12 low point is for children in scope of this policy.
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1/ 📉 Real earnings growth in the UK has slowed sharply and the hit is falling hardest on lower earners.
A quick thread on what the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) tells us 👇
A quick thread on what the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) tells us 👇
October 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
1/ 📉 Real earnings growth in the UK has slowed sharply and the hit is falling hardest on lower earners.
A quick thread on what the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) tells us 👇
A quick thread on what the latest Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) tells us 👇
Rents have increased by a fifth in recent years since Local Housing Housing allowance was frozen, up £210 a month!!
The strain of this freeze on private renters is immense; in April around 40% of private renters in receipt of LHA said they didn't have enough to cover rent.
The strain of this freeze on private renters is immense; in April around 40% of private renters in receipt of LHA said they didn't have enough to cover rent.
October 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Rents have increased by a fifth in recent years since Local Housing Housing allowance was frozen, up £210 a month!!
The strain of this freeze on private renters is immense; in April around 40% of private renters in receipt of LHA said they didn't have enough to cover rent.
The strain of this freeze on private renters is immense; in April around 40% of private renters in receipt of LHA said they didn't have enough to cover rent.
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Calling housing academics, researchers and economists - we've put out a tender for research on private landlord profits; how substantial are they, how are they distributed, from rent vs. capital etc.
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
October 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Calling housing academics, researchers and economists - we've put out a tender for research on private landlord profits; how substantial are they, how are they distributed, from rent vs. capital etc.
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Calling housing academics, researchers and economists - we've put out a tender for research on private landlord profits; how substantial are they, how are they distributed, from rent vs. capital etc.
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
October 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Calling housing academics, researchers and economists - we've put out a tender for research on private landlord profits; how substantial are they, how are they distributed, from rent vs. capital etc.
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
Apply at the link below! Budget up to £40k including vat.
Please reshare!!
New report: Taxing landlords more is good, actually.
Since 2016, tax reforms helped slash the growth of the private rented sector and boosted first-time buyers—without hurting existing tenants.
A big housing story hiding in plain sight? ⬇️
Since 2016, tax reforms helped slash the growth of the private rented sector and boosted first-time buyers—without hurting existing tenants.
A big housing story hiding in plain sight? ⬇️
September 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
New report: Taxing landlords more is good, actually.
Since 2016, tax reforms helped slash the growth of the private rented sector and boosted first-time buyers—without hurting existing tenants.
A big housing story hiding in plain sight? ⬇️
Since 2016, tax reforms helped slash the growth of the private rented sector and boosted first-time buyers—without hurting existing tenants.
A big housing story hiding in plain sight? ⬇️
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ONS have published new private rented affordability analysis for 2024.
Ratios of rents to incomes dipped in 2022/23 as incomes climbed faster than rents.
Rents have been catching up so affordability has worsened again and seems likely it will continue to worsen through 2025...
Ratios of rents to incomes dipped in 2022/23 as incomes climbed faster than rents.
Rents have been catching up so affordability has worsened again and seems likely it will continue to worsen through 2025...
August 18, 2025 at 9:58 AM
ONS have published new private rented affordability analysis for 2024.
Ratios of rents to incomes dipped in 2022/23 as incomes climbed faster than rents.
Rents have been catching up so affordability has worsened again and seems likely it will continue to worsen through 2025...
Ratios of rents to incomes dipped in 2022/23 as incomes climbed faster than rents.
Rents have been catching up so affordability has worsened again and seems likely it will continue to worsen through 2025...
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We’re hiring a Media Manager 📢
Can you identify compelling news stories that resonate with the mainstream media and political debates?
Do you thrive in shaping strategy and working with colleagues to turn policy ideas into media successes?
Apply: jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/c....
Can you identify compelling news stories that resonate with the mainstream media and political debates?
Do you thrive in shaping strategy and working with colleagues to turn policy ideas into media successes?
Apply: jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/c....
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August 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
We’re hiring a Media Manager 📢
Can you identify compelling news stories that resonate with the mainstream media and political debates?
Do you thrive in shaping strategy and working with colleagues to turn policy ideas into media successes?
Apply: jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/c....
Can you identify compelling news stories that resonate with the mainstream media and political debates?
Do you thrive in shaping strategy and working with colleagues to turn policy ideas into media successes?
Apply: jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/c....
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Ahead of tomorrow’s Monetary Policy Report, look at how real earnings have stagnated since September. They’re up just 0.3% between September 2024 and the latest May 2025 data, just a fifth of the growth over the same period in 2023-24. (1/5)
August 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ahead of tomorrow’s Monetary Policy Report, look at how real earnings have stagnated since September. They’re up just 0.3% between September 2024 and the latest May 2025 data, just a fifth of the growth over the same period in 2023-24. (1/5)
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💰 How much public wealth do you think was given away for free via Right to Buy?
1bn? 10bn? 100bn?
Try 200 BILLION pounds.
🧵 Here's how Britain’s most infamous housing policy became its biggest housing disaster — and near the largest privatisation in British history.
1bn? 10bn? 100bn?
Try 200 BILLION pounds.
🧵 Here's how Britain’s most infamous housing policy became its biggest housing disaster — and near the largest privatisation in British history.
August 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
💰 How much public wealth do you think was given away for free via Right to Buy?
1bn? 10bn? 100bn?
Try 200 BILLION pounds.
🧵 Here's how Britain’s most infamous housing policy became its biggest housing disaster — and near the largest privatisation in British history.
1bn? 10bn? 100bn?
Try 200 BILLION pounds.
🧵 Here's how Britain’s most infamous housing policy became its biggest housing disaster — and near the largest privatisation in British history.
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Govt dropped cuts to PIP, but today's Committee report highlights MPs' concerns that many disabled people will be pushed into poverty by remaining cuts to Universal Credit's health element. In evidence to the inquiry I warned of the hardship this will cause. 1/5
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tens of thousands at risk of poverty despite Labour’s benefit U-turn, MPs warn
Changes to welfare reforms not enough to protect newly sick and disabled people from financial hardship
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Govt dropped cuts to PIP, but today's Committee report highlights MPs' concerns that many disabled people will be pushed into poverty by remaining cuts to Universal Credit's health element. In evidence to the inquiry I warned of the hardship this will cause. 1/5
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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New job alert 📢
We're hiring a Senior Policy Advisor for our Scotland office.
If you believe as passionately as we do that we can deliver a fairer Scotland free from poverty then this job could be for you. 🔽 1/3
We're hiring a Senior Policy Advisor for our Scotland office.
If you believe as passionately as we do that we can deliver a fairer Scotland free from poverty then this job could be for you. 🔽 1/3
July 25, 2025 at 8:21 AM
New job alert 📢
We're hiring a Senior Policy Advisor for our Scotland office.
If you believe as passionately as we do that we can deliver a fairer Scotland free from poverty then this job could be for you. 🔽 1/3
We're hiring a Senior Policy Advisor for our Scotland office.
If you believe as passionately as we do that we can deliver a fairer Scotland free from poverty then this job could be for you. 🔽 1/3
There are now twice as many children living in temporary accommodation as when Labour were last in Government.
Arresting this escalating crisis needs to be a key priority for Government.
Arresting this escalating crisis needs to be a key priority for Government.
July 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
There are now twice as many children living in temporary accommodation as when Labour were last in Government.
Arresting this escalating crisis needs to be a key priority for Government.
Arresting this escalating crisis needs to be a key priority for Government.
New English Housing Survey analysis out today, some findings ⬇️
'Vulnerable' families, those receiving a disability benefit or other means-tested benefits, were much more likely to be living in poorer quality and damp homes.
'Vulnerable' families, those receiving a disability benefit or other means-tested benefits, were much more likely to be living in poorer quality and damp homes.
July 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
New English Housing Survey analysis out today, some findings ⬇️
'Vulnerable' families, those receiving a disability benefit or other means-tested benefits, were much more likely to be living in poorer quality and damp homes.
'Vulnerable' families, those receiving a disability benefit or other means-tested benefits, were much more likely to be living in poorer quality and damp homes.
Some interesting trends in private rental inflation stats..
Rental growth is currently highest in areas where rents have typically been much lower - e.g. in parts of the North East of England (9.7% growth, joint highest rate for the region), and seaside areas.
Rental growth is currently highest in areas where rents have typically been much lower - e.g. in parts of the North East of England (9.7% growth, joint highest rate for the region), and seaside areas.
July 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Some interesting trends in private rental inflation stats..
Rental growth is currently highest in areas where rents have typically been much lower - e.g. in parts of the North East of England (9.7% growth, joint highest rate for the region), and seaside areas.
Rental growth is currently highest in areas where rents have typically been much lower - e.g. in parts of the North East of England (9.7% growth, joint highest rate for the region), and seaside areas.