Poverty
Research Topic
Language: English
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Research problems linked to this topic
- How have disabled people been affected by the recent Cost of Living challenges, compared with non-disabled people, and have they sought out extra resources to help them cope?
- How can the debt recovery system best identify & protect vulnerable households, and consider financial stability & resilience and sustainable repayments?
- How has rising inflation impacted on the living standards for different groups?
- What impacts has COVID-19 had on income poverty, material deprivation and the cost of living?
- What additional labour market barriers do those from disadvantaged groups (such as ex-offenders, homeless people), face? How can DWP best support those with multiple, complex needs to gain and retain employment?
- What is the impact of increased trade and investment on poverty reduction in developing countries?
- What is known about drivers and barriers to parental engagement in their children’s education in the home? How can improvements in the home-learning environment mitigate the effect of disadvantage on pupils’ attainment?
- To what extent could increased progression help to move individuals out of poverty? How should in-work progression support be targeted?
- How effective has government’s cost of living support been?
- How can the benefit system best help low income and vulnerable households with their housing costs? What is the impact of DWP’s expenditure on housing support? What factors impact on evictions, homelessness and rough sleeping? How effective are policies designed to reduce homelessness?
- What is the impact of under-attainment for disadvantaged students on future skills needs and participation in HE?