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A day in the life of CAP’s Social Policy Manager
What our Social Policy Manager does in a day to fight poverty!
- Blog
- Tackling poverty
3 May 2024
My message to the Prime Minister
CAP client Linda*, who is now debt free, shares the key areas she feels the Prime Minister needs to address.
- Blog
- Cost of living
- Tackling poverty
- Poverty
- Lived experiences
15 April 2024
The Two Child Benefit Limit – UNhappy birthday?
In the seven years since the two child benefit limit was introduced, we take a look to see if it has had the effect the Government aimed for.
- Blog
- Families
- Campaigning
- Tackling poverty
10 April 2024
How banks could reduce debt
CAP client Linda*, who is now debt free, shares her view on the role banks could play in catching someone as they get caught in the spiralling effects of debt and financial difficulty.
- Blog
- Money management
- Debt
- Disability
- Mental health
- Tackling poverty
- Lived experiences
8 April 2024
Having someone by your side
Linda* (former CAP client), who is now debt free, shares her experience of debt and the value she found in face-to-face debt advice.
- Blog
- Debt
- Disability
- Tackling poverty
- Poverty
- Lived experiences
3 April 2024
Pushed under, pushed out
A look at CAP’s latest report, exploring the link between debt, poverty and living standards.
- Blog
- Debt
- Tackling poverty
12 March 2024
The Spring Budget 2024: taking a closer look at the policies announced
CAP’s Policy and Public Affairs team analyse the Chancellor’s Spring Budget announcements and shed light on what they mean for households on low-incomes.
- Policy and research
- Tackling poverty
6 March 2024
Life to the full: Why CAP has adopted the Minimum Income Standard approach
Ahead of CAP’s latest report launch, we explore why we’ve adopted the Minimum Income Standard as an approach.
- Blog
- Campaigning
- Tackling poverty
- Poverty
27 February 2024
CAP responds to Ofgem’s call for input on standing charges
CAP has written a letter responding to Ofgem’s call for input on standing charges.
- Policy and research
- Energy
- Consultation responses
- Tackling poverty
11 January 2024