Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk
We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish. jrf.org.uk York, UK Joined January 2009-
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Deadline midnight this Thursday š We're hiring a Senior Media Manager to run our busy day to day news operation, juggle competing stories, finesse and apply key messages, and turn complex material into influential evidence. Interested? Apply here: jrf.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/c/aā¦.
āIt's just been hard for a really long time...ā Abby Jitendra, Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, underscores why a new poll shows that for many people the cost of living remains their top concern. #Newsnight
Applications close Monday š¢ Weāre looking for a Media Manager who can identify news stories that resonate with the media and political debates. Youāll thrive in shaping strategy and work with colleagues to turn policy ideas into media successes. Apply: jrf.org.uk/careers.
To engage people on the problem of wealth inequality, we should focus on the āunfair influenceā wielded by those at the top, write Michael Vaughan @wealtherty & @annalena_oppel, even if that causes outrage #LSEInequalitiesBlog @jrf_uk š buff.ly/GAf0Es5
On average across England private renters spent 36% of incomes on rent, increasing to 42% in London. This compares to 26% in Wales and 25% in Northern Ireland. The North East of England is most affordable with private rents at on average around 20% of incomes.
ONS have published new private rented affordability analysis for 2024. Ratios of rents to incomes dipped in 2022/23 as incomes climbed faster than rents. Rents have been catching up so affordability has worsened again and seems likely it will continue to worsen through 2025...
Are you ready to help us make the news? š¤ Do you want to use your instincts for what makes a good media story to make a difference for those living in poverty? We have two job roles in our media team: - Senior Media Manager - Media Manager Apply here: jrf.org.uk/careers.
The story for families behind these numbers is declining living standards. Without affordable housing, a stable job and strong safety nets, people are less able to take risks or invest in the future. Rising living standards are essential for a strong economy š¢
The story for families behind these numbers is declining living standards. Without affordable housing, a stable job and strong safety nets, people are less able to take risks or invest in the future. Rising living standards are essential for a strong economy š¢
A very small fall in earnings in June 2025 on previous month - now just 0.2% up on Sept 2024, around an eighth of the growth in the same period last year.
A very small fall in earnings in June 2025 on previous month - now just 0.2% up on Sept 2024, around an eighth of the growth in the same period last year. https://t.co/ebkaCWyux9

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