Social care Low earners and long-term care 2 October 2008 by Claudia Wood As we embark on our second round of Redesigning Social Care Expert Groups, this briefing summarises our work in the area of low earners and long-term care to date. READ MORE
Welfare A to Z: mapping long-term care markets 29 April 2008 by Claudia Wood This report describes and assesses the market of long-term care based on analysis conducted by Deloitte for the Resolution Foundation. It provides an overview of how long-term care functions and whether it is fit for purpose. READ MORE
Social care Lost: low earners and the elderly care market 19 February 2008 by Claudia Wood Lost: low earners and the elderly care market is our first piece of research in a programme of work which addresses social care for older people and explores elderly care through the eyes of low earners. This report looks at how low earners fare in the elderly care system from a variety of perspectives and outlines … Continued READ MORE
Wealth & assets Compare and Contrast: how the UK comparison website market is serving financial consumers 11 October 2007 by Claudia Wood This report examines comparison websites offering comparative information regarding financial products. The objective was to provide a representative snapshot of the sector to inform our analysis of how well the sector is serving consumers, particularly those on low to media incomes and to identify areas that could be improved in light of the wider policy … Continued READ MORE
Living standards International approaches to improving financial capability 2 June 2007 by Claudia Wood This briefing provides an overview of initiatives promoting financial capability through the provision of financial information and advice in Australia, Canada and the USA. It is largely based on desktop research and has been supplemented by a limited number of interviews. It also includes links to projects, initiatives and further research which may be useful … Continued READ MORE