Policy in Practice

Reducing poverty and empowering people by bridging the £23 billion unclaimed support gap in the UK. Free benefit calculator at

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

Delighted to see the results of our partnership with @haringeycouncil and @thameswater showcased by @CllrSeema. Our innovative data sharing agreements have allowed us to automatically make 1,500 households better off #DataForGood

[Haringey Council @haringeycouncil]

In partnership with @policy_practice & @thameswater we've helped more than 1,500 Haringey households save an average of £413 on their water bills.

Read the full story 👉 https://t.co/xGWaqHpcj9

#HaringeyHelped #HaringeyHereToHelp

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

I’m proud that my Pension Credit campaign has helped older Londoners unlock £40m in unclaimed support.

Too many Londoners are still missing out. I’m urging Londoners to use City Hall’s Cost of Living Hub to check their entitlements to benefits: https://t.co/BMUTmLpGpm

[Citizens Advice Brighton & Hove @BrightonHoveCA]

💡 Don’t miss out on benefits you could be entitled to!

Use a benefits calculator to find out what you could get and how much. Try @turn2us_org or @policy_practice’s calculators.

Still unsure? Speak to one of our advisers at CABH for more advice.

#benefitscheck #moneyhelp

[SalfordMayor @salford_mayor]

Research by @policy_practice finds 7m homes are likely to miss out on £24bn in benefits & support, owing to lack of awareness, complexity & social stigma.

Welfare rights & debt advice services in local gov. being non-statutory & not funded isn’t helping!
https://t.co/fRhBcvSgAa

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

📍 We will be at the @eisteddfod Festival in Wrecsam on 7 August 🙌

Sam Fathers (@SamFathers38810), Head of Business Development South and Wales at Policy in Practice, will be holding an interactive session:

🕤 9.30 am on "How data is being used to tackle poverty across Wales".

📈 As poverty rates continue to rise and disability benefits are expected to hit Welsh people and communities harder than anywhere else, Policy in Practice has been supporting the Welsh Government and 14 local authorities, tackling this head-on.

💬 Don’t miss Sam’s talk about how you can take steps today to face these challenges.

He will also be inviting audience members to check (in under 60 seconds) whether they might be missing out on money they are eligible for.

#TacklePoverty #DisabilityBenefit #IncomeMaximisation #DataCentredApproach

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

@AskNationwide

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

📢 Today we are delighted to announce our new partnership with Nationwide Building Society

🤝 Nationwide, in partnership with Policy in Practice, is making it easier for its customers to access benefits and financial support they may not be aware of

📞 💻 Nationwide is setting a new standard in tackling digital exclusion and helping more people to access unclaimed support

☎️ Nationwide customers can now access Policy in Practice’s Better Off Calculator via a dedicated phone service, as well as via the Nationwide website, so they can uncover any benefits and support they may be missing out on

🏠 Nationwide is the first UK financial services provider to launch both an online and offline service to help customers access benefits. They are ensuring that everyone, including those who can’t or who prefer not to use digital services, can receive the same life changing support

👉 Find out more about our partnership or how you too can support your customers by integrating the Better Off Calculator into your systems. Call 0330 088 9242, email [email protected] or visit https://t.co/6FOpm1B2cP

#DigitalInclusion #FinancialWellbeing #SocialImpact #InclusiveServices #PartnershipForChange

[Bevan Foundation @BevanFoundation]

This week at the Bevan Foundation 📅

✅ We've explored policy impacts on poverty with @policy_practice
✅ We hosted a housing fringe event at @WelshLGA conference
✅ We’ve marked #RefugeeWeek2025 #WorldRefugeeDay

Catch up: https://t.co/yNhOXE2TUm

[Bevan Foundation @BevanFoundation]

We're pleased to see that our work with @policy_practice has helped inform the Welsh Government’s response to the UK Government’s Pathways to Work Green Paper.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/YgcusHQzRL

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

👉 Speak to us about how this partnership can help your team achieve better outcomes for your residents, faster than doing it alone, saving time and money: https://t.co/0DbWCS5Jr5

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

📢 We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Policy in Practice and @_PocketPower, bringing together our shared mission to help housing providers deliver faster, more effective support to residents. 💪

Policy in Practice has helped 770,000 housing association residents increase their income in the last year by identifying over £6,800 per year in unclaimed benefits and support for each person who was missing out.

🧩 This is a direct result of partners using our software to directly inform people of benefits they are eligible for and missing out on.

This partnership connects our Better Off Calculator with Pocket Power’s money-saving services, enabling housing advisors to refer residents for financial help with a single click.

✅ Residents can access unclaimed benefit, lower their bills and increase their financial resilience

✅ Advisors benefit from a smooth, fully accessible referral process

✅ Housing providers see stronger engagement, reduced arrears and better outcomes

@Deven_Ghelani, Founder and Director of Policy in Practice said:

“This partnership is about impact at scale. We’re giving housing providers a commercial edge by reducing arrears, increasing efficiency, and improving tenant satisfaction — all through smarter, integrated support. As the cost of living rises and welfare complexity deepens, simplifying support delivery is no longer optional; it’s essential.”

Helen Burgess, Managing Director, Pocket Power added:

“Combining our services, Policy in Practice’s income maximisation and Pocket Power’s expenditure reduction, is a powerful and simple way to increase the financial resilience of the people we work with. It makes sense for housing providers and for their residents, reducing time and stress for both.

We’re delighted to be joining forces with Policy in Practice and look forward to helping residents achieve financial stability more quickly.”

#SocialHousing #ResidentSupport #HousingAssociations #HousingProviders #PartnershipForImpact #Housing2025

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

By putting one streamlined digital route in place, they’ve saved time for residents and officers alike, while helping ensure no support goes unclaimed.

👉 Read the case study to see how they did it: https://t.co/0cEmUl2Du7

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

📸 The Policy in Practice team is live at Housing 2025 at Manchester Central

📍 Find us on stand E61, next to the Knowledge Stage

Great to see Richard Jones, Ed McNamara and Adam Kenny on the stand today, speaking with #housing professionals about how our Better Off Calculator and Better Off Apply are helping organisations streamline support and improve outcomes for residents.

#Housing2025 #BetterOffCalculator #HousingInnovation

@Housing_event @mcr_central

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

💡 One example is from South Norfolk and Broadland District Councils, who used Better Off Apply to:

✔️ Merge benefits processes across two councils
✔️ Remove barriers that kept eligible residents from claiming support
✔️ Reduce unnecessary calls
✔️ Support 270,000+ residents with a simplified application journey

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

🔍 What does Labour’s first Spending Review mean for local delivery?

Two days on from our initial analysis, @fabianchessell from Policy in Practice has taken a deeper look at the #SpendingReview to understand what it really means for local authorities, public services and the communities they support.

🧭 What does multi-year funding offer to councils?

🏡 How will housing, homelessness and child poverty be tackled?

📊 Can data and technology help deliver better outcomes in a tight fiscal climate?

While the move to multi-year settlements and targeted investment in housing, employment and child poverty is welcome, pressures on adult social care and concerns over disability benefit changes remain.

Our new blog breaks down the key measures, what was said (and what wasn’t) and highlights where councils will need to look closely at the detail.

📖 Read the full blog here: https://t.co/EMXZsmgBFC

#SpendingReview2025 #LocalGovernment #SocialPolicy #DataForGood

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

On growth and employment, £240mn Growth Mission Fund, Local Growth Fund for deprived areas, £1.2bn a year more for training & apprenticeships, and £1.6bn a year by 2028-29 for childcare for working parents. Nationally, big investments in #transport & #energy outside London.

👉 To learn more about the Spending Review and how local authorities are responding to calls to improve the value for money using data and technology, contact us: https://t.co/uCncxmMeBq

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

#Labour’s reform priorities are becoming clear in its first multi-year #SpendingReview.

💼 There were telling shifts in tone:
• Towards #investment, #employment and working people
• For people with disabilities, Labour is moving towards better healthcare and employment opportunities
• While keeping fiscal discipline messaging, the Chancellor proudly owned the 2.3% p.a. real-terms increase in public spending

[Policy in Practice @policy_practice]

Children’s #SocialCare an unexpected winner, with:

• £555mn over the SR plus £560mn capital to reform children’s social care through earlier intervention + new homes. Councils in West Midlands and South Wales use data-sharing to intervene early to keep children safe.

• £760mn to reform SEND.

• £100mn for adults w/ complex needs.

📊 Learn how @haringeycouncil is using LIFT to connect young people & working parents to employment support:
https://t.co/cItm3Vm1iK