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Doing research together Ever thought there might be a better way to do research? The Safety Nets project explored a highly collaborative approach. Read about it here safetynets.study/publications

Publications – Safety nets

On this page, we’ll include working papers and publications as they are published. You can also click here for links to external blogs and media coverage of our research.

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The project launched a major report, The State of the Nations, on 21st May at an event hosted by The Resolution Foundation Watch the recording of the event here Take a look at this video, 'the resolution foundation youtube' share.google/RmeRZKKmHhP3...

Great to have @haylesben.bsky.social kicking off our @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social symposium , a chance to reflect on work we’ve been doing together on our @nuffieldfoundation.org @safety-nets.bsky.social project 🧵inciming

Rhiannon and Joe presenting our WS3 findings at the @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social from the @safety-nets.bsky.social WS3 #york2025

Today. Join us at 10am.

Resolution Foundation@resolutionfoundation.org · last yr.

How are the cost of essentials affecting low-to-middle-income families across Britain? On Monday, join our discussion with @claremoriarty.bsky.social @peterlevell.bsky.social and @lalithatry.bsky.social chaired by @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social Sign up here ➡️ buff.ly/3NYLh0r

Job opportunities on both the amazing @changingrealities.bsky.social and @safety-nets.bsky.social projects!

Prof Ruth Patrick@ruthpatrick0.bsky.social · last yr.

🔥Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR job vacancies now live working at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on @safety-nets.bsky.social @changingrealities.bsky.social with some amazing colleagues first: a research assistant post on Changing Realities www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ284/r... 🧵for links to vacancies

There are two job posts on the Safety Nets project - don’t miss your chance to get involved! 🔗👇

Urban Studies & Social Policy@uofgussp.bsky.social · last yr.

📣 We're hiring! Research Assistant to contribute to @safety-nets.bsky.social & @changingrealities.bsky.social & work with @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social & colleagues 🤓 Full time, maternity leave cover for 12mts or until the postholder returns. 👇 Apply by *21 Jul* 👇 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ268/r...

🚨 Check out these new job roles — including 2 on the Safety Nets team! 💼✨

Prof Ruth Patrick@ruthpatrick0.bsky.social · last yr.

🔥Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR job vacancies now live working at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on @safety-nets.bsky.social @changingrealities.bsky.social with some amazing colleagues first: a research assistant post on Changing Realities www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNQ284/r... 🧵for links to vacancies

If you're interested in local welfare & spatial variations, this is a useful report. (Lots of echoes & complimentary findings to our @safety-nets.bsky.social research into variations in local welfare availability and administration. Our report will be out later in 2025). 👇

Education Policy Institute@edupolicyinst.bsky.social · last yr.

Our new @nuffieldfoundation.org funded report on free school meals (FSM) and free early years meals (FEYM) reveals significant variation in whether nurseries across England provide free early years meals to children living in poverty. www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

Great 🧵from @resfoundation.bsky.social @alexclegg.bsky.social‬ on the changes to the Household Support Fund announced in today's Spending Review, the future of which we discussed in @safety-nets.bsky.social briefing last month safetynets.study/publications...

Renew and improve – A Safety Nets briefing

At the upcoming Spending Review, the Government has a chance to deliver a long-term settlement for the Household Support Fund, the largest form of discretionary crisis support in England. Conceived of...

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Alex Clegg@alexclegg.bsky.social · last yr.

The Household Support Fund is now the 'Crisis and Resilience Fund' and will be funded at £1 bn/yr (incl. Barnett) until the end of 2028-29. The first multi-year funding will be very helpful for local authorities delivering the scheme as they can now plan, develop their approach, retain staff etc.

We're still recruiting for people to contribute to the various workshops on aspects of social security receipt. Please follow the links below to see if you're eligible and what is involved #socialsecurity #welfare #ukwelfare #ukbenefits

Safety Nets@safety-nets.bsky.social · last yr.

This was the second of 14 workshops covering 8 key topics If you would like to be involved get in touch: we're looking for parents and carers of children under 18, living in devolved nations of the UK, who receive a UK benefit safetynets.study/take-part

A great read for the bank holiday weekend 📘 – our latest report, part of the Safety Nets collaboration with @resfoundation.bsky.social, looks at how the Household Support Fund can work better long-term. www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...

Renew and improve • Resolution Foundation

This briefing note, part of the Safety Nets project, assesses how the Household Support Fund could be improved in a longer-term settlement, through analysis of administrative data and interviews with ...

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Just because local welfare has dry names, like HSF, doesn't mean it's not interesting! As part our @safety-nets.bsky.social project, our collaborators at @resfoundation.bsky.social have led this report on the Household Support Fund. The excellent @alexclegg.bsky.social outlines more below👇

Alex Clegg@alexclegg.bsky.social · last yr.

Our new report on the Household Support Fund, part of the @safety-nets.bsky.social‬ project, is out today. It draws on analysis of HSF admin data and interviews with LAs and @changingrealities.bsky.social‬ participants to identify how the HSF can be improved in a long-term settlement /Thread

A great thread introducing our latest report, released today - check it out and also the full report 👇 📘https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/renew-and-improve/

Renew and improve • Resolution Foundation

This briefing note, part of the Safety Nets project, assesses how the Household Support Fund could be improved in a longer-term settlement, through analysis of administrative data and interviews with ...

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Alex Clegg@alexclegg.bsky.social · last yr.

Our new report on the Household Support Fund, part of the @safety-nets.bsky.social‬ project, is out today. It draws on analysis of HSF admin data and interviews with LAs and @changingrealities.bsky.social‬ participants to identify how the HSF can be improved in a long-term settlement /Thread

🚨 Our latest report: a blueprint to set up the Household Support Fund for the future. The UK needs a smarter, more strategic state, this report lays out how to get there. www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...

Renew and improve • Resolution Foundation

This briefing note, part of the Safety Nets project, assesses how the Household Support Fund could be improved in a longer-term settlement, through analysis of administrative data and interviews with ...

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Our new analysis with @resfoundation.bsky.social @safety-nets.bsky.social @changingrealities.bsky.social sets out the place crisis support can and should play & why it needs reform. [spoiler: it's no replacement for wider investment in social security]

Resolution Foundation@resolutionfoundation.org · last yr.

The value of the Household Support Fund, the largest form of discretionary crisis support in England, has declined in real terms in each wave. The six-monthly value of the fund has declined by 27 per cent in five years. Find out how the scheme can be renewed and improved ⤵️ buff.ly/3YtKvZA

1/ Last night, we held our second Devolved Conversation, this time focusing on #UniversalCredit. Parents and carers from across the UK came together to share their experiences and discuss what changes are needed to make the system work better for families.

Safety nets — Social security for families in a devolved UK

This project will explore the extent of the devolution of social security within the UK and the realities, risks, and opportunities this poses for families with dependent children.

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The first edition of @safety-nets.bsky.social’s Annual Policymaker Reports is now available. Aimed at those shaping policy in the UK, these reports shed light on key issues surrounding child poverty and efforts to address it. safetynets.study/publications...

Annual Policymaker Reports – A Safety Nets briefing

This is the first in a series of Annual Policymaker Reports that summarise key findings from across the Safety Nets project for policymaker audiences. Each series has five reports containing key infor...

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We've published the first round of @safety-nets.bsky.social's Annual Policymaker Reports These provide important insights for policymakers across the UK working to tackle child poverty safetynets.study/publications...

Annual Policymaker Reports – A Safety Nets briefing

This is the first in a series of Annual Policymaker Reports that summarise key findings from across the Safety Nets project for policymaker audiences. Each series has five reports containing key infor...

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@safety-nets.bsky.social still looking to recruit more families in Wales. Would appreciate a share!

Safety Nets@safety-nets.bsky.social · last yr.

We're still recruiting! 📢 We're looking for parents and carers of children under 18, living in devolved nations of the UK, who receive a UK benefit Workshops are online, and participants will receive a £50 voucher as a thank you for their time and expertise. safetynets.study/take-part

Yesterday we held our first Devolved Conversation workshop - bringing together parents and carers from across the UK to share experiences of Free School Meals and discuss what policy changes could improve things. 🗣️ This was the first of 14 workshops covering 8 key topics safetynets.study/take-part

Safety nets — Social security for families in a devolved UK

This project will explore the extent of the devolution of social security within the UK and the realities, risks, and opportunities this poses for families with dependent children.

safetynets.study

New report from @changingrealities.bsky.social sharing childcare experiences from parents across the UK & key recommendations for change

Changing Realities@changingrealities.bsky.social · last yr.

🔥📖 out today, shares firsthand accounts of how the childcare system is failing parents on a low-income and sets out co-produced recommendations for how it could be improved 🔥📖 changingrealities.org/writings/it-... [Please read & share this short 🧵]

The Safety Nets team had a productive away day last week in beautiful Edinburgh - thanks to @haylesben.bsky.social for organising the venue! Great to advance plans across our 4 workstreams. Updates coming soon - watch this space!

Late (but splendid) train north to join the @nuffieldfoundation.org funded @safety-nets.bsky.social crew in Edinburgh for our away day tomorrow. Excited to reflect on what we’ve done so far, & to plan what we’re doing next safetynets.study

A lovely @safety-nets.bsky.social away day in Edinburgh today working on project ideas and outputs. Some great discussions with great colleagues

I've been in sunny (!) Edinburgh for 24 hours along with the rest of the @safety-nets.bsky.social crew. IMO there is more need than ever to recognise that we do not have a UK-wide social security system, nor do we have clean lines of devolution to nations or delegation to local authorities.

@safety-nets.bsky.social project now recruiting participants from devolved nations to explore social security across the UK. Seeking parents/carers of children under 18, who receive social security benefits (incl asylum support), for online workshops. £50 voucher as thanks. safetynets.study/about

Safety nets — Social security for families in a devolved UK

This project will explore the extent of the devolution of social security within the UK and the realities, risks, and opportunities this poses for families with dependent children.

safetynets.study

Safety Nets@safety-nets.bsky.social · last yr.

Out and about in Belfast today with our leaflets! Great to be chatting with people and spreading the word - keep an eye out for them and let us know if there's anywhere we should visit 👋 1/🧵

Out and about in London with our flyers! We're keen to hear from parents across the UK about how social security works where you live. If you'd like some flyers to share locally or through your networks, feel free to get in touch: 📩 safety-nets-project@york.ac.uk

Out and about in Belfast today with our leaflets! Great to be chatting with people and spreading the word - keep an eye out for them and let us know if there's anywhere we should visit 👋 1/🧵