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Montague proposals: New danger for vulnerable groups?

Large-scale institutional investment in the private rented sector has long been an ambition of housing policy. So should we take our hats off to Sir Adrian Montague for suggesting some practical ways...

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No jobs or housing for young people: the reality of Growing Up Poor

BBC Three’s Growing Up Poor highlighted two of the biggest problems facing young people from low-income backgrounds today, says Helen Barnard – the shortages of jobs and housing.The six young people in...

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'Policy laboratories’ needed in schools and communities

We need holistic policies to reduce poverty's influence on educational achievement, says David Egan.How can we break the very strong relationship between growing up in poverty and generally not doing...

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An intergenerational approach is only way to prepare for an ageing population

When most people think ‘ageing’ they think older people. But in order to explore the implications of an ageing society a cross-generational approach is much more helpful, says Claire Turner.The public...

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Is age becoming as important as social class in determining poverty?

Age and social class both matter when it comes to poverty, says Claire Turner, as she looks at trends from the latest poverty statistics.The past week has been an important one for poverty statistics....

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For young adults the price of independence has never been higher

One in four young adults living alone now survives on less than half of what they need - less than £12 per day, says Donald Hirsch.It is plain to see that the combined dearth of jobs and affordable...

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