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PRAN NEWSLETTER ISSUE 12: January 2025
Welcome to the January PRAN Newsletter! Meet our new advisory board, shaping efforts to tackle poverty and inequality in 2025. Plus, check out our podcast on refugees and Professor Taylor-Gooby’s blog on failing UK benefits.
The Scandal of Failing Benefits
The DWP neglects to ensure £23bn in benefits reach low-income citizens, unlike HMRC’s strict tax enforcement. Vulnerable groups face barriers to claims, whilst pensioners receive prioritised support amid political pressure.