Safety Nets
@safety-nets.bsky.social
Bringing vital experience of the social security system across all four countries of the UK. Funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org
We are a team of six universities, two policy partners and an Experts by Experience panel. https://safetynets.study/
We are a team of six universities, two policy partners and an Experts by Experience panel. https://safetynets.study/
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· May 21
Annual Policymaker Reports – A Safety Nets briefing
This is the first in a series of Annual Policymaker Reports that summarise key findings from across the Safety Nets project for policymaker audiences. Each series has five reports containing key infor...
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The first edition of @safety-nets.bsky.social’s Annual Policymaker Reports is now available.
Aimed at those shaping policy in the UK, these reports shed light on key issues surrounding child poverty and efforts to address it.
safetynets.study/publications...
Aimed at those shaping policy in the UK, these reports shed light on key issues surrounding child poverty and efforts to address it.
safetynets.study/publications...
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Great to have @haylesben.bsky.social kicking off our @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social symposium , a chance to reflect on work we’ve been doing together on our @nuffieldfoundation.org @safety-nets.bsky.social project
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July 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Great to have @haylesben.bsky.social kicking off our @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social symposium , a chance to reflect on work we’ve been doing together on our @nuffieldfoundation.org @safety-nets.bsky.social project
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Rhiannon and Joe presenting our WS3 findings at the @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social from the @safety-nets.bsky.social WS3 #york2025
July 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Rhiannon and Joe presenting our WS3 findings at the @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social from the @safety-nets.bsky.social WS3 #york2025
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Today. Join us at 10am.
How are the cost of essentials affecting low-to-middle-income families across Britain?
On Monday, join our discussion with @claremoriarty.bsky.social @peterlevell.bsky.social and @lalithatry.bsky.social chaired by @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social
Sign up here ➡️ buff.ly/3NYLh0r
On Monday, join our discussion with @claremoriarty.bsky.social @peterlevell.bsky.social and @lalithatry.bsky.social chaired by @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social
Sign up here ➡️ buff.ly/3NYLh0r
June 30, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Today. Join us at 10am.
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Job opportunities on both the amazing @changingrealities.bsky.social and @safety-nets.bsky.social projects!
🔥Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR job vacancies now live working at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on @safety-nets.bsky.social @changingrealities.bsky.social with some amazing colleagues
first: a research assistant post on Changing Realities
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ284/r...
🧵for links to vacancies
first: a research assistant post on Changing Realities
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ284/r...
🧵for links to vacancies
Research Assistant at University of Glasgow
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www.jobs.ac.uk
June 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Job opportunities on both the amazing @changingrealities.bsky.social and @safety-nets.bsky.social projects!
There are two job posts on the Safety Nets project - don’t miss your chance to get involved! 🔗👇
📣 We're hiring!
Research Assistant to contribute to @safety-nets.bsky.social & @changingrealities.bsky.social & work with @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social & colleagues 🤓
Full time, maternity leave cover for 12mts or until the postholder returns.
👇 Apply by *21 Jul* 👇
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ268/r...
Research Assistant to contribute to @safety-nets.bsky.social & @changingrealities.bsky.social & work with @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social & colleagues 🤓
Full time, maternity leave cover for 12mts or until the postholder returns.
👇 Apply by *21 Jul* 👇
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ268/r...
Research Assistant at University of Glasgow
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June 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
There are two job posts on the Safety Nets project - don’t miss your chance to get involved! 🔗👇
🚨 Check out these new job roles — including 2 on the Safety Nets team! 💼✨
🔥Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR job vacancies now live working at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on @safety-nets.bsky.social @changingrealities.bsky.social with some amazing colleagues
first: a research assistant post on Changing Realities
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ284/r...
🧵for links to vacancies
first: a research assistant post on Changing Realities
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ284/r...
🧵for links to vacancies
Research Assistant at University of Glasgow
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Research Assistant opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
www.jobs.ac.uk
June 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🚨 Check out these new job roles — including 2 on the Safety Nets team! 💼✨
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If you're interested in local welfare & spatial variations, this is a useful report. (Lots of echoes & complimentary findings to our @safety-nets.bsky.social research into variations in local welfare availability and administration. Our report will be out later in 2025). 👇
Our new @nuffieldfoundation.org funded report on free school meals (FSM) and free early years meals (FEYM) reveals significant variation in whether nurseries across England provide free early years meals to children living in poverty.
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Auto-enrol eligible children for free school meals, government told
Free school meals will remain a "postcode lottery" unless the government automatically enrols disadvantaged families, a report has warned.
www.bigissue.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
If you're interested in local welfare & spatial variations, this is a useful report. (Lots of echoes & complimentary findings to our @safety-nets.bsky.social research into variations in local welfare availability and administration. Our report will be out later in 2025). 👇
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Great 🧵from @resfoundation.bsky.social @alexclegg.bsky.social on the changes to the Household Support Fund announced in today's Spending Review, the future of which we discussed in @safety-nets.bsky.social briefing last month safetynets.study/publications...
June 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Great 🧵from @resfoundation.bsky.social @alexclegg.bsky.social on the changes to the Household Support Fund announced in today's Spending Review, the future of which we discussed in @safety-nets.bsky.social briefing last month safetynets.study/publications...
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We're still recruiting for people to contribute to the various workshops on aspects of social security receipt. Please follow the links below to see if you're eligible and what is involved #socialsecurity #welfare #ukwelfare #ukbenefits
This was the second of 14 workshops covering 8 key topics
If you would like to be involved get in touch: we're looking for parents and carers of children under 18, living in devolved nations of the UK, who receive a UK benefit
safetynets.study/take-part
If you would like to be involved get in touch: we're looking for parents and carers of children under 18, living in devolved nations of the UK, who receive a UK benefit
safetynets.study/take-part
Safety nets — Social security for families in a devolved UK
This project will explore the extent of the devolution of social security within the UK and the realities, risks, and opportunities this poses for families with dependent children.
safetynets.study
May 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We're still recruiting for people to contribute to the various workshops on aspects of social security receipt. Please follow the links below to see if you're eligible and what is involved #socialsecurity #welfare #ukwelfare #ukbenefits
A great read for the bank holiday weekend 📘 – our latest report, part of the Safety Nets collaboration with @resfoundation.bsky.social, looks at how the Household Support Fund can work better long-term.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Renew and improve • Resolution Foundation
This briefing note, part of the Safety Nets project, assesses how the Household Support Fund could be improved in a longer-term settlement, through analysis of administrative data and interviews with ...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
May 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A great read for the bank holiday weekend 📘 – our latest report, part of the Safety Nets collaboration with @resfoundation.bsky.social, looks at how the Household Support Fund can work better long-term.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
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Just because local welfare has dry names, like HSF, doesn't mean it's not interesting!
As part our @safety-nets.bsky.social project, our collaborators at @resfoundation.bsky.social have led this report on the Household Support Fund. The excellent @alexclegg.bsky.social outlines more below👇
As part our @safety-nets.bsky.social project, our collaborators at @resfoundation.bsky.social have led this report on the Household Support Fund. The excellent @alexclegg.bsky.social outlines more below👇
Our new report on the Household Support Fund, part of the @safety-nets.bsky.social project, is out today. It draws on analysis of HSF admin data and interviews with LAs and @changingrealities.bsky.social participants to identify how the HSF can be improved in a long-term settlement /Thread
Renew and improve • Resolution Foundation
This briefing note, part of the Safety Nets project, assesses how the Household Support Fund could be improved in a longer-term settlement, through analysis of administrative data and interviews with ...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
May 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Just because local welfare has dry names, like HSF, doesn't mean it's not interesting!
As part our @safety-nets.bsky.social project, our collaborators at @resfoundation.bsky.social have led this report on the Household Support Fund. The excellent @alexclegg.bsky.social outlines more below👇
As part our @safety-nets.bsky.social project, our collaborators at @resfoundation.bsky.social have led this report on the Household Support Fund. The excellent @alexclegg.bsky.social outlines more below👇
A great thread introducing our latest report, released today - check it out and also the full report 👇
📘https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/renew-and-improve/
📘https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/renew-and-improve/
May 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A great thread introducing our latest report, released today - check it out and also the full report 👇
📘https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/renew-and-improve/
📘https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/renew-and-improve/
🚨 Our latest report: a blueprint to set up the Household Support Fund for the future.
The UK needs a smarter, more strategic state, this report lays out how to get there.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
The UK needs a smarter, more strategic state, this report lays out how to get there.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Renew and improve • Resolution Foundation
This briefing note, part of the Safety Nets project, assesses how the Household Support Fund could be improved in a longer-term settlement, through analysis of administrative data and interviews with ...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
May 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🚨 Our latest report: a blueprint to set up the Household Support Fund for the future.
The UK needs a smarter, more strategic state, this report lays out how to get there.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
The UK needs a smarter, more strategic state, this report lays out how to get there.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
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Our new analysis with @resfoundation.bsky.social @safety-nets.bsky.social @changingrealities.bsky.social sets out the place crisis support can and should play & why it needs reform. [spoiler: it's no replacement for wider investment in social security]
The value of the Household Support Fund, the largest form of discretionary crisis support in England, has declined in real terms in each wave.
The six-monthly value of the fund has declined by 27 per cent in five years.
Find out how the scheme can be renewed and improved ⤵️ buff.ly/3YtKvZA
The six-monthly value of the fund has declined by 27 per cent in five years.
Find out how the scheme can be renewed and improved ⤵️ buff.ly/3YtKvZA
May 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Our new analysis with @resfoundation.bsky.social @safety-nets.bsky.social @changingrealities.bsky.social sets out the place crisis support can and should play & why it needs reform. [spoiler: it's no replacement for wider investment in social security]
1/ Last night, we held our second Devolved Conversation, this time focusing on #UniversalCredit. Parents and carers from across the UK came together to share their experiences and discuss what changes are needed to make the system work better for families.
Safety nets — Social security for families in a devolved UK
This project will explore the extent of the devolution of social security within the UK and the realities, risks, and opportunities this poses for families with dependent children.
safetynets.study
May 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
1/ Last night, we held our second Devolved Conversation, this time focusing on #UniversalCredit. Parents and carers from across the UK came together to share their experiences and discuss what changes are needed to make the system work better for families.
The first edition of @safety-nets.bsky.social’s Annual Policymaker Reports is now available.
Aimed at those shaping policy in the UK, these reports shed light on key issues surrounding child poverty and efforts to address it.
safetynets.study/publications...
Aimed at those shaping policy in the UK, these reports shed light on key issues surrounding child poverty and efforts to address it.
safetynets.study/publications...
Annual Policymaker Reports – A Safety Nets briefing
This is the first in a series of Annual Policymaker Reports that summarise key findings from across the Safety Nets project for policymaker audiences. Each series has five reports containing key infor...
safetynets.study
May 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The first edition of @safety-nets.bsky.social’s Annual Policymaker Reports is now available.
Aimed at those shaping policy in the UK, these reports shed light on key issues surrounding child poverty and efforts to address it.
safetynets.study/publications...
Aimed at those shaping policy in the UK, these reports shed light on key issues surrounding child poverty and efforts to address it.
safetynets.study/publications...
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We've published the first round of @safety-nets.bsky.social's Annual Policymaker Reports
These provide important insights for policymakers across the UK working to tackle child poverty
safetynets.study/publications...
These provide important insights for policymakers across the UK working to tackle child poverty
safetynets.study/publications...
Annual Policymaker Reports – A Safety Nets briefing
This is the first in a series of Annual Policymaker Reports that summarise key findings from across the Safety Nets project for policymaker audiences. Each series has five reports containing key infor...
safetynets.study
May 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We've published the first round of @safety-nets.bsky.social's Annual Policymaker Reports
These provide important insights for policymakers across the UK working to tackle child poverty
safetynets.study/publications...
These provide important insights for policymakers across the UK working to tackle child poverty
safetynets.study/publications...
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@safety-nets.bsky.social still looking to recruit more families in Wales. Would appreciate a share!
We're still recruiting! 📢
We're looking for parents and carers of children under 18, living in devolved nations of the UK, who receive a UK benefit
Workshops are online, and participants will receive a £50 voucher as a thank you for their time and expertise.
safetynets.study/take-part
We're looking for parents and carers of children under 18, living in devolved nations of the UK, who receive a UK benefit
Workshops are online, and participants will receive a £50 voucher as a thank you for their time and expertise.
safetynets.study/take-part
Safety nets — Social security for families in a devolved UK
This project will explore the extent of the devolution of social security within the UK and the realities, risks, and opportunities this poses for families with dependent children.
safetynets.study
May 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
@safety-nets.bsky.social still looking to recruit more families in Wales. Would appreciate a share!
Yesterday we held our first Devolved Conversation workshop - bringing together parents and carers from across the UK to share experiences of Free School Meals and discuss what policy changes could improve things. 🗣️
This was the first of 14 workshops covering 8 key topics
safetynets.study/take-part
This was the first of 14 workshops covering 8 key topics
safetynets.study/take-part
Safety nets — Social security for families in a devolved UK
This project will explore the extent of the devolution of social security within the UK and the realities, risks, and opportunities this poses for families with dependent children.
safetynets.study
May 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Yesterday we held our first Devolved Conversation workshop - bringing together parents and carers from across the UK to share experiences of Free School Meals and discuss what policy changes could improve things. 🗣️
This was the first of 14 workshops covering 8 key topics
safetynets.study/take-part
This was the first of 14 workshops covering 8 key topics
safetynets.study/take-part
New report from @changingrealities.bsky.social sharing childcare experiences from parents across the UK & key recommendations for change
🔥📖 out today, shares firsthand accounts of how the childcare system is failing parents on a low-income and sets out co-produced recommendations for how it could be improved 🔥📖
changingrealities.org/writings/it-...
[Please read & share this short 🧵]
changingrealities.org/writings/it-...
[Please read & share this short 🧵]
Looking after children is important and vital work; and it’s imperative that parents and carers have access to high quality and affordable childcare, both in order to support their children’s development and also to support them in their other forms of work: be it education, training, caring, or participation in the formal labour market. Recent years have seen a growing focus on the importance of improving the UK’s childcare offer, and we have seen a range of policy changes to try and improve what is provided and on what basis. This briefing sets out the experiences of parents and carers on a low income, and makes clear the distance that still needs to be travelled if we are to move to a situation in which all parents can access affordable and decent childcare provision. We share evidence of parents’ experiences and challenges around finding childcare that fits with working hours; systemic issues with affordability; and the pressing need to improve support for childcare through Universal Credit. There is also a need to improve childcare for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and to rethink how childcare support is made available during school holidays.
changingrealities.org
May 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
New report from @changingrealities.bsky.social sharing childcare experiences from parents across the UK & key recommendations for change
The Safety Nets team had a productive away day last week in beautiful Edinburgh - thanks to @haylesben.bsky.social for organising the venue!
Great to advance plans across our 4 workstreams. Updates coming soon - watch this space!
Great to advance plans across our 4 workstreams. Updates coming soon - watch this space!
May 14, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The Safety Nets team had a productive away day last week in beautiful Edinburgh - thanks to @haylesben.bsky.social for organising the venue!
Great to advance plans across our 4 workstreams. Updates coming soon - watch this space!
Great to advance plans across our 4 workstreams. Updates coming soon - watch this space!
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Late (but splendid) train north to join the @nuffieldfoundation.org funded @safety-nets.bsky.social crew in Edinburgh for our away day tomorrow. Excited to reflect on what we’ve done so far, & to plan what we’re doing next safetynets.study
May 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Late (but splendid) train north to join the @nuffieldfoundation.org funded @safety-nets.bsky.social crew in Edinburgh for our away day tomorrow. Excited to reflect on what we’ve done so far, & to plan what we’re doing next safetynets.study
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A lovely @safety-nets.bsky.social away day in Edinburgh today working on project ideas and outputs. Some great discussions with great colleagues
May 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A lovely @safety-nets.bsky.social away day in Edinburgh today working on project ideas and outputs. Some great discussions with great colleagues
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I've been in sunny (!) Edinburgh for 24 hours along with the rest of the @safety-nets.bsky.social crew.
IMO there is more need than ever to recognise that we do not have a UK-wide social security system, nor do we have clean lines of devolution to nations or delegation to local authorities.
IMO there is more need than ever to recognise that we do not have a UK-wide social security system, nor do we have clean lines of devolution to nations or delegation to local authorities.
May 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I've been in sunny (!) Edinburgh for 24 hours along with the rest of the @safety-nets.bsky.social crew.
IMO there is more need than ever to recognise that we do not have a UK-wide social security system, nor do we have clean lines of devolution to nations or delegation to local authorities.
IMO there is more need than ever to recognise that we do not have a UK-wide social security system, nor do we have clean lines of devolution to nations or delegation to local authorities.
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@safety-nets.bsky.social project now recruiting participants from devolved nations to explore social security across the UK. Seeking parents/carers of children under 18, who receive social security benefits (incl asylum support), for online workshops. £50 voucher as thanks.
safetynets.study/about
safetynets.study/about
May 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
@safety-nets.bsky.social project now recruiting participants from devolved nations to explore social security across the UK. Seeking parents/carers of children under 18, who receive social security benefits (incl asylum support), for online workshops. £50 voucher as thanks.
safetynets.study/about
safetynets.study/about