rachelle_earwaker
@r_earwaker
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Kiwi in London, Senior economist at @jrf_uk, but views my own. Am often more serious than my uncontrollable grin reflects 🙃 she/her
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Joined January 2020
STOP THE FREEZE: New @jrf_uk research out shows why the Chancellor must choose to permanently unfreeze LHA and re-link it to local rents this Budget. If she doesn't, private renters on housing benefits will be on avg £703 per year worse off by the end of the Parliament. 🧵1/x
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All eyes on BoE's cut to the bank rate, but really concerning that energy and water bills are set to push inflation up to 3.7% in Q3 this year. With over 7 million low-income households already going without essentials, this is v bad news for putting pounds in peoples pockets.
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With the Bank Rate held at 4.75%, it adds to the combo of poor economic indicators we've seen this week that everyone, but especially low-income families have been confronted with: -rising inflation -soaring rents -more expensive water bills to come Not a great Christmas present
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We desperately need for social housing which will be the best solution - but in the meantime, we've got to ensure renters can keep their homes and not give up paying for food or heating just to pay rent. Unfreeze LHA and permanently re-link the rate to local rent levels.
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RT @jrf_uk: The benefits of Keir Starmer's plan for change must be felt by the worst off 📢 New research shows average disposable incomes f…
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The ambition on social rented homes is really promising for the future, but the promise of social housing in the future won't help families pay their rent and put food on the table today. The govt urgently need to revisit their decision and stop the freeze.
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