Benefits

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Politics Survey

Benefits paradox: Britons want compassion and responsibility, reveals Ipsos

The public prioritises retraining for in-demand jobs (43%), creating more flexible roles with employers (39%), and providing tailored support for individuals with health conditions and disabilities (36%) to get people back to work.
Over a third of Brits think Starmer made the right decision to suspend 7 Labour MPs for voting against the official Labour position on the two-child benefit cap - Ipsos
Politics Survey

Over a third of Brits think Starmer made the right decision to suspend 7 Labour MPs for voting against the official Labour position on the two-child benefit cap

A quarter (25%) of those polled by Ipsos believe Starmer made the wrong decision.
Scottish public divided on the two-child benefit cap
Scotland Survey

Scottish public divided on the two-child benefit cap

Ipsos polling finds that while 43% of Scots favour either removing the benefit cap or setting the cap higher than two children, 34% prefer the status quo.
The Future Cohort Study
Benefits Publication

The Future Cohort Study

This report explores the circumstances of tax credit and Housing Benefit claimants, with a particular focus on attitudes, motivations and support needs around in-work progression.
New polling by Ipsos for The Health Foundation shows a majority of the public support making the £20 per week Universal Credit uplift permanent - Ipsos
Benefits Survey

Majority of public support making £20 per week Universal Credit uplift permanent

New polling by Ipsos for The Health Foundation shows a majority of the public support making the £20 per week Universal Credit uplift permanent.
Majority of Britons agree with increase in Universal Credit - Ipsos
Benefits Survey

Majority of Britons agree with increase in Universal Credit

Nearly two thirds of Britons are in favour of the £20 increase in Universal Credit.
Concept testing the migration of tax credits customers to Universal Credit
Taxes Publication

Concept testing the migration of tax credits customers to Universal Credit

This report presents the findings from the qualitative research carried out by Ipsos on behalf of HMRC. The report explores how tax credit customers would react to a possible managed migration journey and what support they would potentially need.
Half of UK adults would support universal basic income in principle
Benefits Survey

Half of UK adults would support universal basic income in principle

New polling commissioned by the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Bath from Ipsos has revealed that there is support on balance among the UK population for the introduction of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in general.