Labour market Still more to do to address the plight of low earners 25 November 2008 NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: 25 November 2008 STILL MORE TO DO TO ADDRESS PLIGHT OF LOW EARNERS The Resolution Foundation today welcomed much of the Government’s Pre-Budget Report and the breathing space that it offers to low earners: Low earners are more likely to work for small businesses, so the measures to assist … Continued READ MORE
Living standards Foundation announces launch of Financial Health Forum 20 October 2008 NEWS NOTICE For immediate release: 20 October 2008 FINANCIAL HEALTH FORUM BEGINS WORK Responding to current economic anxiety, a new body has been formed to improve individuals’ financial health. The Financial Health Forum, made up of senior executives from financial and related fields, met for the first time today. The Financial Health Forum … Continued READ MORE
Welfare New hope for social care 6 October 2008 NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: Monday 6 October 2008 NEW HOPE FOR SOCIAL CARE The Resolution Foundation is delighted to welcome Phil Hope to his new appointment in the Department of Health with responsibility for social care. Elevating social care to a Minister of State responsibility reflects what the Foundation witnessed at Party … Continued READ MORE
Housing Foundation welcomes Pathfinder progress 8 July 2008 NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: 8th July 2008 FOUNDATION WELCOMES PATHFINDER PROGRESS The Resolution Foundation today welcomes the Government’s Financial Capability Action Plan1 and the announcement that the North West and North East of England have been chosen to site the Money Guidance pathfinder. The Financial Services Authority is taking forward the Money … Continued READ MORE
Labour market 2 million low earners are carers – read the Foundation’s response to the Carers 10 June 2008 NEWS RELEASE For immediate use: Tuesday 10th June 2008 2 MILLION LOW EARNERS ARE CARERS Time for the Government to break the vicious cycle of hardship Low earners are more than twice as likely than average to be carers, new polling information for the Resolution Foundation shows. The YouGov poll[1], released today to … Continued READ MORE
Welfare Resolution Foundation welcomes Government debate to avoid care crunch 12 May 2008 NEWS RELEASE For immediate use: Monday 12th May RESOLUTION FOUNDATION WELCOMES GOVERNMENT DEBATE TO AVOID THE CARE CRUNCH The Resolution Foundation recently revealed that the fragile long-term care system faced a likely ‘care crunch’, and that low earners were often ‘squeezed’ the most: people are not planning for their future care needs – 7 … Continued READ MORE
Welfare The Care Crunch – urgent increase in public interest rate needed 29 April 2008 NEWS RELEASE Embargoed until: Tuesday 29th April 2008 00:01 THE CARE CRUNCH urgent increase in public interest rate needed New research published today by the Resolution Foundation reveals the fragility of the long-term care system for older people. A ‘care crunch’ is likely and will only be avoided through realistic reform of the long-term … Continued READ MORE
Housing Foundation calls for Government urgency 3 March 2008 NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: 3rd March 2008 FOUNDATION CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT URGENCY The Resolution Foundation today welcomes the Thoresen Review of Generic Financial Advice’s final report, and calls on the government to adopt a sense of urgency in implementing the national ‘Money Guidance’ service. The report sets out a blueprint for a … Continued READ MORE
Living standards January Briefing note 1 January 2008 Resolution Foundation Briefing Note, January 2008 The Resolution Foundation is an independent research and policy organisation established in 2005. The Foundation works on a project basis aiming to produce robust research, develop practical policy proposals and engage actively in the policy-making process. We aim to bring about change in areas where low earners are disadvantaged in today’s … Continued READ MORE
Living standards Thoreson Review Interim Report published 20 October 2007 Resolution Foundation response to Thoresen Review Interim Report Executive summary – our key messages Chapter One The Foundation welcomes the Review’s intentions of carrying out a local level analysis of existing advice provision. This is very important to fully harness the potential of existing local trust relationships, brands, and market coverage of hard to reach … Continued READ MORE
Housing New code of practice needed for comparison websites 11 October 2007 11 October 2007 NEW CODE OF PRACTICE NEEDED FOR COMPARISON WEBSITES The Resolution Foundation has called for a voluntary code of practice for price comparison websites following new research it has published today assessing the leading sites comparing financial products. (1) The Foundation’s research highlighted the important role comparison sites play in helping consumers make … Continued READ MORE
Housing Financial ill health – is there a cure? 25 September 2007 LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE: 25 SEPTEMBER 2007 JOINT AXA/RESOLUTION FOUNDATION BREAKFAST MEETING FINANCIAL ILL HEALTH: IS THERE A CURE? AXA and the Resolution Foundation held a joint breakfast meeting at the Labour Party Conference to discuss the development of generic financial advice (GFA) and the wider financial capability agenda. Three speakers addressed the meeting: Kitty Ussher … Continued READ MORE
Housing New poll highlights financial health concerns 14 August 2007 14 August 2007 The Resolution Foundation is an independent research and policy organisation, which is currently focusing on how people on low incomes can access and use the financial services system NEW FINANCIAL ADVICE SERVICE NEEDED AS PARENTS FEAR FOR THEIR CHILDREN’S FINANCIAL FUTURES A new poll commissioned by the Resolution Foundation from YouGov has … Continued READ MORE
Housing Financial capability strategy response 1 April 2007 Resolution Foundation’s response to the Government’s long term strategy on financial capability. Introduction The Resolution Foundation welcomes the chance to respond to the Government’s long term strategy for financial capability. This is a vital area of policy and we commend the steps taken in this strategy to improve the coordination of financial capability activity in … Continued READ MORE
Living standards The Advice Gain 14 March 2007 14 March 2007 The Resolution Foundation is an independent research and policy organisation which is currently focusing on how people on low incomes access and use financial services NEW RESEARCH SHOWS FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY SHOULD BACK PROPOSALS FOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL ADVICE SERVICE At a conference in London today, the Resolution Foundation has published new research … Continued READ MORE
