Joseph Rowntree Foundation Responds to Child Poverty Action Group Report
August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
YORK, United Kingdom, Aug. 21 -- The Joseph Rowntree Foundation issued the following statement by Head of Policy Katie Schmuecker:
"Today's report reveals the pressures faced by families on low incomes. Rising inflation, combined with a 0.5% fall in real earnings and a freeze on working age benefits, means that tough times are set to get even tougher.
"The Budget later this year will be a key test of the government's commitment to helping families who are just . . .
"Today's report reveals the pressures faced by families on low incomes. Rising inflation, combined with a 0.5% fall in real earnings and a freeze on working age benefits, means that tough times are set to get even tougher.
"The Budget later this year will be a key test of the government's commitment to helping families who are just . . .