Low-income families have been far less likely to have strengthened their household budgets since the coronavirus crisis began.
The coronavirus crisis is likely to make it impossible for the government to hit its housebuilding targets and exacerbate the housing crisis.
Leisure centres closed due to coronavirus may never re-open unless government brings forward a financial rescue package, says DCN.
The Adam Smith Institute has argued that the social care system is broken, unfit for purpose and cannot be fixed by new taxes.
Councils in England can now access extra advice to help protect public money from fraud during the procurement of goods and services.
Chris Philp has confirmed the Home Office’s firm commitment to support local authorities in caring for vulnerable children.
London boroughs are spending an extra £50 million on homelessness and rough sleeping due to coronavirus.
Over 130 charities are set to benefit from £6 million to allow them to support rough sleepers during the pandemic.
Ed Davey has formally launched his Lib Dem leadership bid with a promise of a citizen’s basic income to help support carers.
The Labour Party has launched a consultation on how to help the UK make a green and just economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
The government has announced that a ‘coalition of charities’ will help vulnerable children most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Councils need access to cheaper short-term loans with delayed repayments to help them tackle current cash flow problems.
Providers of adult social care services may face more than £6.6bn in extra costs due to the coronavirus crisis by the end of September.
Eleven market towns in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough can now bid for millions of pounds to help them build the future they want.
A new Greenpeace manifesto sets out what the government can do to tackle both the coronavirus recession and the climate emergency.