Our latest data shows that people’s problems are becoming more urgent and more complex, and the systems designed to support them are harder to navigate than ever. From housing to debt to benefits, clients increasingly face multiple, overlapping issues that cannot be solved in isolation. How can we get help to the people who need it more quickly? And what policy levers could the government pull to finally start to raise living standards?
We know from experience that when we help with one cost-of-living issue, clients often need help with another. But disjointed systems mean that people are forced to jump through multiple hoops just to access basic support. Against this backdrop, a joined-up approach to policy making is more important than ever.
Join us on Thursday 25 September for our latest Data Insights event, to discuss how genuine cross-government working could help get support to more people, faster. We’ll share new findings on the complexity of clients’ needs, and how data can help identify those most in need of support. We’ll also hear from experts on the steps that could be taken at the Budget, and through cross-government initiatives like the Child Poverty Taskforce, to tackle people’s problems more holistically in the long term. We’ll discuss how improving data sharing, simplifying systems, and taking a genuinely cross-government approach can help get support to people faster and raise living standards in the long term.
