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Sticking plaster solutions won't do for broken housing system

The Chancellor’s decision to uprate housing benefits in last week's Autumn Statement was a boost to many low-income households. But PBE's Chief Economist Jon Franklin says it is just a short-term sticking plaster which will not fix the UK's broken housing system.
Swept under the carpet: The outlook for charities following the Autumn Statement 2023

PBE examines the consequences of the OBR's outlook and the Chancellor's Autumn Statement for charities.
PBE Reacts: Chancellor's Autumn Statement 2023

PBE CEO Matt Whittaker gives his reaction to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.
FCA should act on 'philanthropy knowledge gulf' holding financial sector back, report says

PBE's latest report calls on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to take five proportionate steps to address the philanthropy knowledge gulf holding back the financial services sector in the UK.

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Rising inflation: What do charities need to know?

Inflation is rising. Charity boards and leadership teams need to be planning for rising inflation to impact costs, pay deals, donation levels, and demand. Pro Bono Economics has pulled together the key issues to look out for.
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A decade of change for children's services funding

PBE’s research raises concerns of a false economy in children’s services, where the need for Local Authorities to cut costs has fallen predominantly on early interventions spending such as children’s centres, family support services and services for young people.
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