entitledtolearn – What we’ve learned about the world of adult training
June 16, 2023 –In 2022, in collaboration with The Digital College, we trialled a new service called 'entitledtolearn' which aimed to help its users find placements on free training and education courses. In this blog we summarise our findings and link to a full project report.
Read ArticleBillions of means-tested benefits remain unclaimed each year
May 05, 2023 –We are frequently asked for up-to-date figures about the amount of income-related benefits being left unclaimed by those entitled to them. Despite lack of new data from the DWP entitledto's benefits boffins have updated our estimates and renewed our call for better data in the future.
Read ArticleUniversal Credit: Marks out of 10 on its 10th birthday
April 27, 2023 –In our latest blog/report we decided to mark UC’s tenth birthday by providing an assessment of what’s good, bad and indifferent in the way UC’s been designed and implemented over the last ten years. Read to find out how we've scored it in each of ten categories.
Read ArticleSupporting Londoners to access advice and guidance
February 10, 2023 –As part of a GLA funded digital tools programme to help Londoners during the cost of living crisis we have added new functionality to our public benefits calcautor - find out more in our latest blog
Read Article£15+ billion unclaimed means-tested benefits – but the sketchy take-up data makes it hard to say for sure
January 05, 2021 –In our latest blog covering the take-up of income-related benefits we find over £15 billion is still being unclaimed by low income households across the UK. On paper this may look better than last year's £16 billion but the reduced amount of data made available by the government serves to raise more questions than they answer.
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